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A Democratic fight for an Illinois Senate seat is testing the sway of JB Pritzker, pro-crypto forces and anti-ICE messaging

The Democratic primary tests Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence amid party divisions and $191 million pro-crypto group spending in the race to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.

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By Arlette Saenz, Steve Contorno, CNN Chicago (CNN) — The retirement of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after nearly 30 years in office sparked an expensive three-way Democratic primary that has showcased the party’s divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and introduced pro-crypto forces as an influence seeking to shape the midterm elections. The contest is also setting up a test of Gov. JB Pritzker’s political c…

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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