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Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race

Stratton won the Democratic primary and will face Don Tracy in November.

Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Juliana Stratton won the Illinois Democratic Senate primary, leading Raja Krishnamoorthi by more than six percentage points with nearly 90% of the vote counted. She will face Republican Don Tracy in November to succeed retiring Senator Dick Durbin.

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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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Illinois Democratic Senate candidate and primary winner

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Illinois representative and Democratic Senate candidate who lost the primary

Krishnamoorthi's version of this story ↗
Don Tracy
R · IL

Republican Senate candidate in Illinois

Jon Ossoff
D · GA · SEN

Georgia senator mentioned in a comparison of campaign fundraising

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States, referenced in Krishnamoorthi's remarks

Richard J. Durbin
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator retiring from office

Tammy Duckworth
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator mentioned in Durbin's statement

Illinois representative and Democratic Senate candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president mentioned in a comparison with the 2004 Illinois Senate primary; JB Pritzker, Illinois governor who supported Stratton; Lori Lightfoot, Former Chicago mayor who supported Kelly

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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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