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Juliana Stratton Launches Bold Senate Campaign Against Krishnamoorthi

2/20/2026

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Juliana Stratton, Illinois lieutenant governor, launched a Senate campaign with a provocative TV ad featuring people saying "F--- Trump" about U.S. President Donald Trump, as she trails Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in early polling ahead of the March 17 primary.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi leads in campaign spending, having invested $23.5 million.
Stratton is backed by Governor JB Pritzker.
The race is intensifying, with significant ad spending expected in the coming weeks.

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Juliana Stratton, Illinois lieutenant governor, launched a Senate campaign with a provocative TV ad featuring people saying "F--- Trump" about U.S. President Donald Trump, as she trails Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in early polling ahead of the March 17 primary.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi leads in campaign spending, having invested $23.5 million.
Stratton is backed by Governor JB Pritzker.
The race is intensifying, with significant ad spending expected in the coming weeks.