How outlets cover Raja Krishnamoorthi D · IL-8 · Mar 17 – Mar 19, 2026
Raja Krishnamoorthi Concedes Illinois Democratic Primary to Stratton
Juliana Stratton won Illinois’ Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, and Raja Krishnamoorthi conceded. Center outlets focus on the result, with some adding his campaign background or broader political context.
Lead article · The GuardianJuliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary raceJuliana Stratton won the Illinois Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, defeating Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Center outlets largely present the result in straightforward election-reporting terms, with some also emphasizing Krishnamoorthi’s campaign or the race’s wider political stakes.
Outlets by lean
6 RATED · 6 UNRATEDCompare by side
Center outlets report Stratton’s win and Krishnamoorthi’s loss, with some adding his campaign background or broader political context.
- Nprillinois · Stratton defeats Krishnamoorthi with help from Chicago, downstate votersNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- The Independent (original publisher not identified) · Illinois Democratic Senate primary: Pritzker-backed Juliana Stratton wins contentious raceORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- Evanston RoundTable · Lt. Gov. Stratton wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate over KrishnamoorthiNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Union-Bulletin (cites Chicago Tribune) · Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic nomination for US SenateNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- WBEZ · Juliana Stratton defeats Raja Krishnamoorthi in Senate Democratic primary battle for Dick Durbin's seatNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for Krishnamoorthi, by side
7 OF 13 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 7 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.
6 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
MAR 17 – 19Articles per day by side. MAR 17: Left 0, Center 3, Right 0. MAR 18: Left 0, Center 3, Right 0. MAR 19: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
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