Live Election Results: 2026 Primary In Illinois - Block Club Chicago

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Illinois' $50 million primary experiment

<div>Data: AdImpact; Chart: Axios Visuals</div><p>Democrats will learn whether money talks in 2026 in the Illinois Senate primary Tuesday in a race that will almost certainly determine who replaces Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is hoping the better-funded candidate emerges victorious in Illinois, just like in Texas this month, when state Rep.<a href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-senate-texas" target="_blank"> James Talarico</a> beat Rep. Jasmine Crockett, 52%–46%.</p><hr><ul><li>Krishnamoorthi has vastly outraised — and outspent — his two primary opponents: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Rep. Robin Kelly.</li></ul><p><strong>The intrigue:</strong> Two outsized presences have added a layer of intrigue to the race. Fairshake, a crypto PAC, has spent $7.7 million on TV ads, according to AdImpact. The group, which played big in 2024, is sitting on <a href="https://www.axios....

Democrats deliver stunning flip in New Hampshire special election

<p>Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher marks the 28th seat Democrats have flipped since the 2024 election</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats">Democrat</a> won a special election for a state house seat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, flipping a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans">Republican</a> district that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> carried and marking the latest in a string of 28 Democratic upsets that could usher in a blue wave in the midterms.</p><p>Bobbi Boudman beat Republican Dale Fincher in New ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Illinois state primary - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPX2dZLU5XMHNCWld4R1NPNlNVdjZJOVd1ZDVDMGFsYWZGVlMxNi1EdWpKQTZra3hNUTQySENoSU84QjFid29xejZwWmQ2ZEFSdmR2dFktLW1tWHR6Y19mdHhobDEyc1VXR1UxcXpRRlVxQXU2TE9uZXJHVE5FbUl6QXoxZjR0WXhNM2Z0NjhVSjVJUkVYbHB3c04yUnBJODQ?oc=5" target="_blank">AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Illinois state primary</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

How Trump’s Election Lie Could Impact 2026 Midterms

The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.

Congo-Brazzaville’s Sassou Nguesso reaps landslide re-election win, provisional results suggest

Congo-Brazzaville’s incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for a fifth term in a landslide win, provisional results showed Tuesday. Sassou Nguesso, 82, is one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, and has been at the helm for a total of 42 years. The main opposition boycotted the vote, describing it as a farce.