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Stratton Triumphs Over Krishnamoorthi in Senate Primary Showdown

3/18/2026

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Stratton Defeats Krishnamoorthi

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi conceded defeat in the Democratic Senate primary to Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who won 39.6% to 33.6% with strong support from Gov. JB Pritzker.
Stratton's campaign highlighted bold policies, including a $25 minimum wage and abolishing ICE, supported by a late ad push funded by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Krishnamoorthi faced scrutiny over contributions from Trump-linked donors.
Stratton will face Republican Don Tracy in the general election.

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Krishnamoorthi Champions Migrant Rights

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois is a leading Democratic Senate candidate.
He raised funds, including over $90,000 from donors linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, for migrant rights groups.
Krishnamoorthi previously worked on Barack Obama’s House campaign and has supported his Senate bid.
Since 2016, he has increased Indian American representation in Congress from one to four.
He aims to become the second Indian American elected to the Senate.

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Stratton Defeats Krishnamoorthi

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi conceded defeat in the Democratic Senate primary to Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who won 39.6% to 33.6% with strong support from Gov. JB Pritzker.
Stratton's campaign highlighted bold policies, including a $25 minimum wage and abolishing ICE, supported by a late ad push funded by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Krishnamoorthi faced scrutiny over contributions from Trump-linked donors.
Stratton will face Republican Don Tracy in the general election.

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