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Progressive Illinois Lieutenant Governor Wins Senate Primary as Moderates Hold On in House Races With Backing From Outside Spending Groups

Stratton won the Illinois Democratic Senate primary after criticizing her opponent’s record on ICE funding.

Progressive Illinois Lieutenant Governor Wins Senate Primary as Moderates Hold On in House Races With Backing From Outside Spending Groups
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Juliana Stratton won the Illinois Democratic Senate primary, defeating Raja Krishnamoorthi, while several better-funded or incumbent-backed candidates prevailed in contested House primaries. The results marked an early ideological test for Democrats heading into the midterms.

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Illinois lieutenant governor and Democratic Senate candidate who won the primary

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Illinois representative and defeated Democratic Senate candidate

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La Ford
D · IL

Illinois state representative and winner of the Seventh District Democratic primary

Illinois House candidate and winner of the Second District Democratic primary

Illinois House candidate seeking to succeed Krishnamoorthi

Illinois House candidate defeated by La Shawn Ford in the Seventh District primary

Illinois representative whose House seat Daniel Biss sought to succeed

Illinois House candidate and winner of the Ninth District Democratic primary

Illinois representative and third-place finisher in the Democratic Senate primary

Illinois House candidate and state senator who finished third in the Second District primary

New York representative, referenced as part of the group Abughazaleh aligned with

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Michigan representative, referenced as part of the group Abughazaleh aligned with

Illinois representative who endorsed La Shawn Ford

Laura Fine
D · IL

Illinois House candidate who finished behind Abughazaleh in the Ninth District primary

ALSO MENTIONED  JB Pritzker, Illinois governor, referenced as Biss’s opponent in a 2018 Democratic primary; Jesse Jackson Jr., Former lawmaker defeated by Donna Miller in the Second District primary; Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic House candidate defeated by Daniel Biss

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Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic Senate Primary

Juliana Stratton won Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary for the seat being vacated by Dick Durbin. Left-leaning outlets present the win as a progressive victory and, in some coverage, a representation milestone. Center outlets report the result while also examining Pritzker’s influence, spending and campaign contrasts. Right-leaning outlets likewise focus on Pritzker’s influence, with more emphasis on controversies and ideological stakes.

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