Coverage dated March 17, 2026

Juliana Stratton projected to win closely watched U.S. Senate race in Illinois Democratic primary

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One of the most closely watched races in Illinois' 2026 primary came down to a tight finale.

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  1. CBS News

    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton projected to win Democratic primary for U.S. Senate (opens CBS News)

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    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is projected to win the heated and crowded Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, according to CBS News analysis.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Juliana Stratton projected to win closely watched U.S. Senate race in Illinois Democratic primary (opens NBC Chicago)

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    One of the most closely watched races in Illinois' 2026 primary came down to a tight finale.

  3. CNN

    Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win Illinois Democratic primary for Senate, CNN projects (opens CNN)

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    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win the Democratic primary for an open Senate seat, CNN projects, a stunning rise for a little-known state officer now on a glide path to Washington.

  4. NBC News

    Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary in Illinois (opens NBC News)

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    Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic Senate primary in Illinois, NBC News projects, vaulting ahead of two members of Congress with a boost from Gov.

  5. NPR

    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate (opens NPR)

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    Among the crowded field of Democratic primary candidates, Juliana Stratton said she would strongly oppose the Trump administration and not vote for any of his appointees, if elected.

  6. New York Post

    Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat in key test of Pritzker’s influence (opens New York Post)

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    The Illinois primary election to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin pitted Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton against US Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly.

  7. Newsweek

    Juliana Stratton Illinois Senate primary win is good news for JB Pritzker (opens Newsweek)

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    JB Pritzker wasn't on the Senate ballot but the outcome was a reflection on the governor.

  8. Fox32 Chicago

    Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary race for US Senate in Illinois, AP projects (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Stratton defeated Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in an open race for Sen. Dick Durbin's seat.

  9. CNN

    Takeaways from the Illinois primary elections (opens CNN)

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    Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s win in the Senate Democratic primary was also a win for Gov. JB Pritzker, while big-spending groups got mixed results in Tuesday’s contests.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The races were also testing grounds for some of the biggest issues facing the Democratic Party, from support for Israel to immigration enforcement and the cryptocurrency and AI industries.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Stratton wins Democratic primary for Senate in Illinois (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    CHICAGO -- Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the U.S. House to advance to a November general election against Republican nominee Don Tracy, former state party chair.

  12. ABC 7 Chicago

    Illinois primary: US Senate race set between Juliana Stratton, Don Tracy (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    It's Illinois primary Election Day 2026. Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy are set to face off in November.

  13. The Guardian

    Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race (opens The Guardian)

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    The progressive candidate was behind Krishnamoorthi until she got an infusion of cash from Governor Pritzker

  14. Roll Call

    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat (opens Roll Call)

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    Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat, defeating Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in a hard-fought contest that centered more on style than substance.

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