Live results: Krishnamoorthi, Stratton, Kelly jockey for Democratic nod in Illinois Senate race

IL Senate Democratic primary leaning toward Stratton; Tracy wins GOP race

A heated and crowded race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years is still up in the air on the Democratic side, according to CBS News analysis.

Jackson family clarifies late father did not endorse Stratton

The family of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson clarified on Monday that their father did not issue an endorsement for Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Senate Democratic primary to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), explaining a drafted ballot “was released without authorization.”  Yusef D. Jackson, one of the civil rights leader’s sons and the chief operating officer…

Democratic lawmaker condemns Hegseth’s call for ‘no quarter’ for US enemies

<p>Defense secretary appeared to endorse killing prisoners, a violation of international law, during press briefing</p><p>A top Democratic lawmaker with a military background has reacted strongly to US defense secretary <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/pete-hegseth">Pete Hegseth</a>’s call for “no quarter” for US enemies during a Friday press briefing at the Pentagon, calling such an order – if followed by troops – a potential violation of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/international-law">international law</a>.</p><p>The US senator Mark Kelly, of Arizona, posted on Friday on X that “‘No quarter’ isn’t some wanna be tough guy line – it means something. An order to give no quarter would mean to take no prisoners and kill them instead.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/14/democratic-lawmaker-condemns-hegseth-no-quarter">Continue reading...</a>

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....

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AIPAC Is Staying Out of Illinois Senate Race — But Its Donors Back Juliana Stratton

AIPAC is spending big in Tuesday’s Illinois House primaries. In the Senate race, its donors quietly lined up behind the lieutenant governor. The post AIPAC Is Staying Out of Illinois Senate Race — But Its Donors Back Juliana Stratton appeared first on The Intercept .