Live results for Illinois primary elections as 2026 voting winds down and polls close - CBS News

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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....

This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines.

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

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What does Trump’s restrictive voting bill include – and does it have a chance of becoming law?

<p>Every voter would be affected by the Save America act, as people would face more barriers to voting: ‘It’s a recipe for disaster’</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> has vowed that he will not sign any other legislation until Republicans’ massive voting bill, the Save America act, is passed. The bill would upend voting for all Americans in the middle of a federal midterm election year and create costly, chaotic changes for elections workers.</p><p>The Senate is set to consider the legislation next week, though Senate leaders say they don’t have the votes to get over the filibuster hurdle, essentially dooming the bill for failure.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/explainer-save-america-act">Continue reading...</a>

Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?

Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide.