Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic primary for Durbin's Senate seat
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By Justin Kaufmann
Published on March 18, 2026.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin. Stratton received support from Gov. JB Pritzker and other high-profile Democrats, despite Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's significant fundraising advantage. Outside groups also invested heavily in the race, with Super PACs backed by cryptocurrency interests spending nearly $10 million on attack ads against Stratton. Stratt will now face former Illinois Republican Party chair Don Tracy in the November general election.
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