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Raja KrishnamoorthiD · IL-8
How outlets cover Krishnamoorthi · Mar 13 – Mar 17, 2026

Illinois Voters Choose Nominees in Congressional Primaries

Illinois voters are choosing a Democratic nominee for the Senate seat Dick Durbin is leaving, with Raja Krishnamoorthi among the candidates. Coverage emphasizes campaign issues and spending or a dispute over a late endorsement.

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

Outlets agree Illinois voters are choosing a Democratic nominee for the open Senate seat Dick Durbin is leaving, with Raja Krishnamoorthi among the leading candidates.

Center outlets present the race as shaped by campaign spending and policy disputes, including immigration and ICE, with some attention to Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence. Right-leaning outlets focus on a dispute over whether the late Jesse Jackson endorsed Juliana Stratton.

Outlets by lean

10 RATED · 1 UNRATED

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THE FRAMEAVG CRED 81
“A costly, issue-driven contest”

Center outlets present Krishnamoorthi as a leading contender in a costly race shaped by disputes over ICE, campaign spending and Pritzker’s influence.

10 CENTER ARTICLES
Associated PressMAR 17 · 9:00 PM ET
Illinois voters pick a new generation of Democrats after near-record retirementsKrishnamoorthi was one of the leading Democrats in the primary to replace Dick Durbin.CRED 96BAL 65 INFORMATIONALASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE · REPUBLISHED BY WWW.WENY.COM
NBC NewsMAR 16 · 7:02 AM ET
Illinois Senate primary tests Democrats' anti-ICE messageKrishnamoorthi argues for reforming ICE while campaigning against its current form.CRED 85BAL 80 INFORMATIONAL2 ARTICLES FROM NBC NEWS
CNNMAR 16 · 7:00 AM ET
A Democratic fight for an Illinois Senate seat is testing the sway of JB Pritzker, pro-crypto forces and anti-ICE messagingKrishnamoorthi is competing for the nomination with a financial and advertising lead and has responded to criticism over outside spending and immigration enforcement.CRED 84BAL 75 INFORMATIONAL
UNRATED · 1 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM

How it looks for Krishnamoorthi

Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 10 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 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 4, Right 0. MAR 17: Left 0, Center 5, Right 1.

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