Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is projected to have won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Dick Durbin, leading a field of 10 candidates with about 39.4% of the vote. Stratton, supported by significant outside spending from Governor J.B. Pritzker’s PAC, campaigned as a progressive advocating for Medicare for All, a $25 minimum wage, and the abolition of ICE, positioning herself as a strong opponent to former President Trump and Senate leadership. If elected, she would become the sixth Black woman in the U.S. Senate and face Republican Don Tracy in the November general election for a seat historically favoring Democrats.
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The 2026 Democratic primary in Illinois to replace Senator Dick Durbin centers on immigration enforcement, with candidates Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton, and Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly all opposing ICE but differing in their reform approaches. The race is heavily influenced by outside spending, notably Krishnamoorthi’s $29 million ad campaign supported by a pro-crypto super PAC, while Governor JB Pritzker backs Stratton with significant financial resources, highlighting his political influence. This contest underscores broader Democratic Party divisions on immigration policy, anti-Trump strategies, and the impact of campaign financing ahead of the 2026 midterms.