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Lauren Underwood opts out of Illinois Senate race
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) announced that she will not run for Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-IL) seat, making Rep. Raja ...
In Illinois race to replace Drubin, old grudges and a test of Pritzker’s power
This is Illinois, which is a place of sharp elbows and rough-and-tumble politics. I can’t tell you that doesn’t seep into the ...
Jewish Insider3d
Illinois Senate primary likely a toss-up, experts say, after Underwood declines to run
One Jewish Democratic strategist said that none of the three major candidates have deep ties to the Jewish community, leaving ...
Senate race’s sharp elbows
Gov. JB Pritzker is backing Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who so far is the only Democratic candidate in the race to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. She was just in McLean County campaigning.
Senate race to replace Durbin boasts ‘at least a dozen’ serious contenders
Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...
Krishnamoorthi joins Senate race in Illinois
Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois announced Wednesday morning that he is running for Senate in 2026.
The Quad-City Times2d
Race for Durbin's Senate seat ramps up; Lauren Underwood sticks with the House
With Rep. Lauren Underwood's decision to stay out, major candidates in the race to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin include Lt. Gov.
Illinois Senate race buzz is about a person not on the ballot: JB Pritzker and his 2028 ambitions
Some politicos are wondering whether Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's potential 2028 bid will be diminished if his chosen candidate, Juliana Stratton, doesn't win the Senate race.
Politico10d
Lingering drama in the Senate race
NO MIDWEST NICE: The New York Times is out with a juicy story about the Illinois Senate race and the “deep animosity” that Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Congress members Robin Kelly and Raja ...