US EditionA Democratic fight for an Illinois Senate seat is testing the sway of JB Pritzker, pro-crypto forces and anti-ICE messaging
- On March 17, Illinois voters will head to the polls in a race featuring Raja Krishnamoorthi, Juliana Stratton, and Robin Kelly, with the winner likely to secure the seat in November.
- Divisions over ICE and immigration fueled a costly primary after Durbin's open seat, with candidates taking different stances and ads emphasizing the agency, as the race highlights intraparty conflicts.
- Illinois Future PAC, funded largely by Gov. JB Pritzker, has spent $14 million supporting Stratton and Pritzker personally gave $5 million, while Krishnamoorthi raised over $30 million and his campaign accounted for $28.9 million of over $56 million in ad spending.
- The outcome will signal both the state's direction and Pritzker's political reach, as whoever wins the Democratic nomination on Tuesday is the heavy favorite in November to succeed Durbin.
- State-Level crypto regulation last year and Fairshake, Indian American Impact, and two crypto PACs have used targeted tactics to support pro-crypto candidates beyond Illinois.
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