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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton projected to win Dem primary for Sen. Dick Durbin's seat

The Associated Press projected Stratton to win the Democratic primary for the Senate seat Dick Durbin is vacating.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton projected to win Dem primary for Sen. Dick Durbin's seat
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The Associated Press projected Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to win the Democratic Senate primary, setting up a November race against Republican Don Tracy. The result advances Stratton’s bid for the seat being vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin.

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Illinois lieutenant governor and Democratic Senate candidate projected to win the primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Illinois representative and Democratic Senate primary candidate

Don Tracy
R · IL

Republican Senate candidate projected to win the Illinois primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and target of Stratton’s campaign message

Richard J. Durbin
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator retiring from the seat sought by the candidates

Tammy Duckworth
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator who appeared in a Stratton campaign ad

Illinois representative and Democratic Senate primary candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  JB Pritzker, Illinois governor and Stratton endorser; Jesse Jackson, Late reverend whose endorsement Stratton’s campaign publicized

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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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