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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary in Illinois

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

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary in Illinois
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NBC News projected that Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary, defeating Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. She will face Republican Don Tracy in November for the seat held by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.

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Illinois lieutenant governor and Democratic Senate candidate who won the primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Illinois representative and Democratic Senate primary candidate

Don Tracy
R · IL

Republican Senate candidate projected to have won his party’s Illinois primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States, criticized in Stratton’s campaign remarks

Richard J. Durbin
D · IL · SEN

Retiring Illinois senator whose seat is being contested

Tammy Duckworth
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator who endorsed Stratton

Illinois representative and Democratic Senate primary candidate

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader whom Stratton said she would not support

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president, mentioned as a reference point for Illinois’s recent presidential vote

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Massachusetts senator who endorsed Stratton and supports crypto regulations

ALSO MENTIONED  JB Pritzker, Illinois governor who endorsed Stratton and helped fund a PAC supporting her

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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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