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Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race
Krishnamoorthi still leads race in fundraising
2nd Senate debate: Democrats talk fighting Trump, restoring trust in government
Differing opinions on the federal minimum wage rate injected a new division into race.
Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary heats up over ICE
Much of the first debate centered on immigration enforcement.
New Republican to run for Illinois governor as election season begins
Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy announced he will run for U.S. Senate as the field of Republican candidates for ...
Kelly leans on experience in Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is one of three high-profile Democrats hoping to join the U.S. Senate after the 2026 election.
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
Rep. Margaret Croke got a major boost Friday in her bid to become the state’s next state comptroller.
Who is contributing to Illinois’ U.S. Senate candidates?
Three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate reported strong fundraising totals after the first quarter of fundraising for the 2026 campaign.
Economic mobility top priority of Krishnamoorthi’s Senate campaign
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sat down for a one-on-one interview with Capitol News Illinois about his campaign for U.S. Senate.
Trump’s ‘big bill’ takes center stage in Illinois’ U.S. Senate race
Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate made stops around Illinois to highlight problems they have with Trump’s “big beautiful” policy bill.
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