Biss wins Democratic primary in Illinois House race defined by Israel support

Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic primary for Durbin's Senate seat

<p>Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/23/dick-durbin-illinois-senate-retirement" target="_blank">Dick Durbin</a>, the retiring minority whip, AP <a href="https://x.com/ap_racecalls/status/2034097453742374977?s=46" target="_blank">projects</a>.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Stratton leaned on support from Gov. JB Pritzker and other high-profile Democrats to overcome rival Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's sizable <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/senate-democrats-primary-illinois-krishnamoorthi" target="_blank">fundraising advantage</a>.</p><hr><p><strong>By the numbers:</strong> Democratic Senate candidates spent more than $50 million on political ads, with Krishnamoorthi spending roughly twice as much as any other candidate.</p><ul><li>Outside groups also poured money into the race. Super PACs backed by <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/03/04/cry...

Democratic voters select House candidates in Illinois after heated primaries

<p>Evanston mayor Daniel Biss and Cook County commissioner Donna Miller were among those who came out on top in the elections ahead of the midterms</p><p>Democratic voters in Illinois handed the party’s nominations for five open seats in the House of Representatives to candidates that included Evanston mayor Daniel Biss and Cook County commissioner Donna Miller, after heated and at times bitter campaigns that saw significant spending by outside groups, most controversially the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac).</p><p>The primaries acted as a test of the style of politics voters were looking for ahead of the midterm elections in November, when Democrats hope to regain control of Congress. All five districts are heavily Democratic, making the primary victors favorites to triumph in the general elections.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/democratic-voters-select-house-candidates-in-illinois-after-heated-primaries">Continue reading...</a>

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Former embattled Democratic mayor in Illinois running as GOP candidate in Georgia

An embattled former Democratic mayor is running for an open county commission seat in Georgia as a Republican. Tiffany Henyard, the former mayor of Dolton, Ill., is running as the lone Republican in the Fulton County Commission race to represent southern portions of the county in District 5. She has four Democratic opponents. Henyard was the…

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