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Indian-origin Raja Krishnamoorthi loses US Senate bid as Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democrat primary

Stratton won the Democratic primary for the open Illinois Senate seat and is favored for the general election.

Indian-origin Raja Krishnamoorthi loses US Senate bid as Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democrat primary
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Juliana Stratton won the Illinois Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Raja Krishnamoorthi, according to projections reported by The Washington Post. The result leaves Stratton favored for the general election in a strongly Democratic state.

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This story reports what happened without casting Stratton in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Stratton’s record.

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Democratic Senate candidate who won the Illinois primary

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Representative and Democratic Senate candidate who lost the Illinois primary

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Richard J. Durbin
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator whose decision not to seek reelection left the seat open

Tammy Duckworth
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator who supported Stratton

Representative and candidate in the Illinois Democratic Senate primary

ALSO MENTIONED  JB Pritzker, Illinois governor who endorsed Stratton and contributed to a super PAC supporting her

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Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic Senate Primary

Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat, securing the nomination. Both sides’ coverage also notes Gov. JB Pritzker’s support for her campaign. Center outlets report the result and, in some articles, examine Pritzker’s influence and the win’s broader political implications; right-leaning outlets pair the result with Pritzker’s financial support and the race’s national attention.

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