What to know about Illinois' Senate primary race as voters cast ballots

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.

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....

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 .

Crenshaw on primary defeat: GOP voters bought into ‘misinformation’

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) blamed his primary defeat to state Rep. Steve Toth (R ) on “misinformation” about his ventures in the stock market.  Crenshaw said voters were told that he made millions from insider trading, which was not true.  “A large part of this election was about the power of clickbait. Memes became truth.…

Latino Texans fuel surge in Democratic primary turnout, as GOP aims to hold onto gains

Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week's Texas Democratic primary, a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state's Senate contest.

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