Stratton Survives Primary Fight, New Faces Emerge
March 18, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via USA Today

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton survives a brutal Illinois Democratic Senate primary, holding off Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi thanks to Gov. JB Pritzker's cash flood and Chicago dominance. The race highlights establishment muscle over fresh ideas, with Stratton now favored to claim the safe blue seat. New faces pop up in other contests, but Pritzker's intervention steals the show, signaling his grip on Illinois politics. Read more about this...