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Raja Krishnamoorthi's Chances of Winning Illinois Senate Primary—Polls

Kelly remains a competitive candidate in the three-way Democratic primary, though polls place her behind the leading contenders.

Raja Krishnamoorthi's Chances of Winning Illinois Senate Primary—Polls
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Illinois’s Democratic Senate primary is a close contest, with recent polls giving Raja Krishnamoorthi and Juliana Stratton leads in different surveys while Robin Kelly remains in the race. The article examines what the polling suggests ahead of Tuesday’s vote.

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Robin L. Kelly D · IL-2
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Richard J. Durbin
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Illinois senator whose retirement opened the seat

ALSO MENTIONED  JB Pritzker, Illinois governor backing Stratton; Lori Lightfoot, Former Chicago mayor commenting on voter choices; Ryan, Senate primary candidate mentioned in polling

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Robin Kelly Competes in Illinois Democratic Senate Primary

The Illinois Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat featured Robin Kelly among the leading candidates seeking the nomination. The seat is open as Sen. Dick Durbin retires. Center outlets emphasize the contest’s political dynamics, including Pritzker’s influence, spending and policy differences, with some also focusing on anti-ICE messaging, polling or generational change.

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