Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary in Illinois

Juliana Stratton, the Democratic lieutenant governor of Illinois, has emerged as the frontrunner in the state’s Senate primary, positioning herself to potentially become only the fifth Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate. She surpassed key rivals Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in a competitive and costly primary, backed significantly by Governor JB Pritzker. With Senator Dick Durbin retiring, Stratton’s victory marks a crucial step in her campaign to succeed him.

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