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Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate Democratic primary in a key test of Pritzker's influence.
Summary
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, holding about 40% of the vote when the Associated Press called the race; she will face Republican Don Tracy in the November general election.
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. The Associated Press called the race with Stratton holding about 40% of the vote. The contest had been a three-way race against U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. The primary was widely followed as a test of Gov. JB Pritzker's influence and drew significant outside spending.
What we know:
- The Associated Press called the Democratic primary for Juliana Stratton with about 40% of the vote; Raja Krishnamoorthi had about 33% and Robin Kelly about 18%, as reported.
- Gov. JB Pritzker backed Stratton and donated at least $5 million to the Illinois Future PAC, which in turn supported her to the tune of at least $14 million, according to reports.
- Krishnamoorthi raised roughly $30.5 million overall, including about $19 million from his House campaign, with noted support from the crypto industry and some Palantir executives.
- Stratton's campaign reported roughly $4 million in fundraising in its latest disclosures.
- Stratton will be the Democratic nominee and will face former Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy in the November general election.
Summary:
Stratton's primary victory resolves a competitive Democratic contest and is being read as a measure of Gov. Pritzker's political clout. The campaign now shifts to the November general election, where she will face the Republican nominee Don Tracy. Undetermined at this time.
