Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Primary, Spares Pritzker

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton pulls off a primary win for the open U.S. Senate seat, dodging a humiliating loss for her big-spending patron, Gov. JB Pritzker. Backed by millions in outside cash - much from Pritzker himself - Stratton defeats Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in a bitter, expensive Democratic brawl, dominating Chicago by 2-to-1 margins. This victory positions her as the heavy favorite in the blue state to replace retiring Sen. Read more about this...