A Message Democrats Wanted to Hear

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for US Senate

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) By Sophia Tareen ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, edging out two sitting members of the U.S. House to advance to a November general election against Republican nominee Do…

A Message Democrats Wanted to Hear

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) says she knew her Senate campaign had broken through the moment one ad took off. Stratton told Pod Save America the viral spot was the inflection point in a race she wasn’t supposed to win — overcoming a massive spending gap to pull off a seven-point victory in the Democratic primary. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-imag…