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Stratton survives battle. New faces emerge. Illinois primary takeaways

Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary after a campaign shaped by progressive politics and opposition to Trump’s immigration enforcement.

Stratton survives battle. New faces emerge. Illinois primary takeaways
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Juliana Stratton won the Democratic Senate primary in Illinois, while several other candidates won competitive House primaries. The results highlighted divisions over progressive politics, outside spending and U.S. support for Israel.

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Democratic Senate candidate who won the Illinois primary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
La Ford
D · IL

Candidate who will replace Danny Davis in Illinois’ 7th District

Lisa Blunt Rochester
D · DE · SEN

Delaware senator mentioned as a comparison to a possible future Senate class

Progressive House candidate whose vote total affected Abughazaleh’s chances

Illinois representative and defeated Senate primary contender

Democratic House candidate who won Illinois’ 2nd District primary

Former representative and Democratic House candidate who won the 8th District primary

Progressive Democratic House candidate defeated by Melissa Bean

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized by candidates and Gov. Pritzker in the article

Richard J. Durbin
D · IL · SEN

Retiring Illinois senator whose seat was contested

Democratic House candidate who won the Illinois 9th District primary

Angela D. Alsobrooks
D · MD · SEN

Maryland senator mentioned as a comparison to a possible future Senate class

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader whom Stratton said she would not support

Illinois representative whose seat La Shawn Ford won

Laura Fine
D · IL

State senator and House candidate supported by AIPAC-linked spending

ALSO MENTIONED  JB Pritzker, Illinois governor and Stratton ally whose support featured in the primary; Adam Green, Progressive Change Campaign Committee cofounder quoted about campaign spending; Darren Bailey, Republican gubernatorial candidate who will face Pritzker; Jesse Jackson Jr., Candidate who lost the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 2nd District; Kat Abughazaleh, House candidate defeated by Daniel Biss in Illinois’ 9th District primary

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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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