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How outlets cover Stratton · Mar 13 – Mar 17, 2026

Candidates Compete in Illinois Democratic Senate Primary

Juliana Stratton is competing in Illinois’ Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. Coverage centers on candidate contrasts over ICE, campaign money and Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence.

Lead article · NBC News · CENTERIllinois Senate primary tests Democrats' anti-ICE message
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tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS

Juliana Stratton, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly are competing in Illinois’ Democratic primary for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.

Center outlets portray the race as a contest over the candidates’ approaches to ICE and Trump, while also highlighting campaign money and Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence.

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THE FRAMEAVG CRED 82
“Testing messages and influence”

Coverage compares Stratton’s call to abolish ICE with rivals’ approaches, and also stresses campaign money and Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence.

3 CENTER ARTICLES
NBC NewsMAR 16 · 7:02 AM ET
Illinois Senate primary tests Democrats' anti-ICE messageStratton argues that ICE cannot be reformed and should be abolished.CRED 85BAL 80 INFORMATIONAL
Chicago TribuneMAR 15 · 6:00 AM ET
Illinois Senate primary brings big dollars, tests Pritzker's powerStratton is a leading Democratic contender whose candidacy is also presented as a test of Pritzker’s political influence.CRED 81BAL 75 INFORMATIONAL
USA TodayMAR 17 · 3:30 AM ET
Democrats joust over ICE, Trump donors in Illinois Senate primaryStratton’s call to abolish ICE is a central point of contrast in the Illinois Democratic Senate primary.CRED 80BAL 75 INFORMATIONALUSA TODAY · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS
UNRATED · 1 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM

How it looks for Stratton

Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 3 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.

1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAR 13: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 14: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 15: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAR 16: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAR 17: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.

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