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Illinois Senate Primary: Stratton Surges, Krishnamoorthi Leads Fundraising

3/17/2026

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Illinois faces Primary Day with a Democratic Senate primary to replace retiring U.S. Senator Richard Durbin.
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, backed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, competes against U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Krishnamoorthi has early fundraising advantages, while Stratton recently surged in polls with support from a super PAC.
A House primary over Israel could influence Governor Pritzker's political trajectory and the crypto industry's Illinois role.

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Story summary

Illinois faces Primary Day with a Democratic Senate primary to replace retiring U.S. Senator Richard Durbin.
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, backed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, competes against U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Krishnamoorthi has early fundraising advantages, while Stratton recently surged in polls with support from a super PAC.
A House primary over Israel could influence Governor Pritzker's political trajectory and the crypto industry's Illinois role.