Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for the US Senate, beating two sitting members of the U.S. House. She will likely face Republican Don Tracy in November. The race to replace Sen. Dick Durbin sparked a competitive campaign, with 10 Democratic and six Republican candidates vying for the position. The winner of the Republican Senate primary was Don Tracy, former state Republican Party chairman. Fierce fundraising and sharp elbows were seen throughout the race, which tested the influence of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who has been suggested as a 2028 presidential contender. The primary winners are expected to win in November, marking a new generation of leadership in the state’s congressional delegation.