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Illinois voters pick a new generation of Democrats after near-record retirements

Krishnamoorthi is one of three leading Democrats seeking the Senate seat Dick Durbin is leaving.

Illinois voters pick a new generation of Democrats after near-record retirements
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Illinois voters cast ballots in primaries for six open congressional seats, including the Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin. The article describes competitive races and the role of outside spending, but does not report primary results.

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Democratic candidate in the Illinois U.S. Senate primary

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Democratic candidate in the Illinois U.S. Senate primary

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La Ford
D · IL

Democratic candidate for the open 7th District House seat

Don Tracy
R · IL

Republican candidate in the Illinois U.S. Senate primary

Democratic candidate for the open 2nd District House seat

Democratic candidate for the open 8th District House seat

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, mentioned as the target of Pritzker's criticism

Democratic candidate for the open 7th District House seat

Democratic candidate for the open 7th District House seat

Retiring representative whose 9th District seat is open

Richard J. Durbin
D · IL · SEN

Retiring Illinois senator whose seat is being contested

Democratic candidate for the open 9th District House seat

Tammy Duckworth
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator mentioned in comparison with the state's past Republican senator

Democratic candidate in the Illinois U.S. Senate primary

Democratic candidate for the open 2nd District House seat

Republican candidate in the Illinois U.S. Senate primary

Chuy García
D · IL-4

Representative who is not seeking reelection and arranged for Patty Garcia to enter the ballot

Retiring representative whose 7th District seat is open

Laura Fine
D · IL

Democratic candidate for the open 9th District House seat

Democratic candidate for the open 7th District House seat

Democratic candidate for the open 8th District House seat

Democratic candidate for the open seat and Chuy García's chief of staff

ALSO MENTIONED  Aaron Del Mar, Running mate selected by Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey; Barack Obama, Former president mentioned as a political figure candidates have cited connections to; Darren Bailey, Republican candidate for governor; James Mendrick, Republican candidate for governor and DuPage County sheriff; JB Pritzker, Illinois governor and candidate for a third term; Jesse Jackson, Late civil rights leader whose family withdrew an endorsement attributed to him; Jesse Jackson Jr., Former representative and candidate in the open 2nd District House primary; Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic candidate for the open 9th District House seat; Mark Kirk, Former Illinois senator mentioned as the state's last Republican senator; Rick Heidner, Republican candidate for governor; Ted Dabrowski, Republican candidate for governor

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