NOLIGARCHY.USIL — Illinois voters hand the baton to a new generation of Democrats
Longtime incumbents are stepping aside and the party’s bench is sprinting forward — cue the elbowing and cash-fueled theatrics. Fresh faces, same progressive majority trying to stay intact.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The retirement of Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin triggered a competitive campaign. It drew as candidates two sitting members of the U.S. House and the state’s lieutenant governor, among others. Furious fundraising and sharp elbows marked the race. It also tested the influence of Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker. The stakes are high, with most primary winners in the heavily Democratic Chicago area expected to win in November.