How outlets cover Robin L. Kelly D · IL-2 · Mar 17 – Mar 18, 2026
Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic U.S. Senate Primary
Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat, with Robin Kelly among her opponents. Center coverage reports the result, while the right-leaning preview emphasizes campaign disputes before the vote.
Lead article · NBC News · CENTERWhat to watch for at Illinois primary elections: JB Pritzker's opponent, Dick Durbin's replacementCoverage identifies Robin Kelly as a candidate in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat, which retiring Sen. Dick Durbin is leaving.
Center outlets describe the wider primary and report Juliana Stratton’s win, with some attention to Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence. Right-leaning outlets preview the campaign’s closing days, emphasizing a dispute over whether Jesse Jackson endorsed Stratton.
Outlets by lean
5 RATED · 1 UNRATEDCompare by side
Center coverage places Kelly’s Senate bid among other Illinois primary races, then reports Stratton’s win and the November matchup.
How it looks for Kelly, by side
5 OF 6 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 4 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 informational.
1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
MAR 17 – 18Articles per day by side. MAR 17: Left 0, Center 3, Right 1. MAR 18: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
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