US EditionIllinois’ open US Senate race tests Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid
Gov. JB Pritzker has invested over $5 million in a super PAC supporting Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton amid a crowded 10-way Democratic primary in Illinois.
- On Thursday, Pritzker backed Stratton at senior centers on Chicago's South Side in the Democratic primary, visibly supporting her over two U.S. House members.
- Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, put more than $25 million into his campaign war chest last year and tapped Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as his 2017 running mate.
- On stage, Juliana Stratton has come out swinging, joking she needed 'body armor' after blasting Raja Krishnamoorthi's record at a televised January forum.
- The outcome will be viewed as a measure of Pritzker's influence, as the 10-way Democratic primary winner is favored to win in November in Illinois, a blue state, and he is being mentioned as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
- The race pits governor-backed Stratton against two U.S. Reps., with activists like Maria Pike saying 'money should not have to be a factor,' even among Pritzker supporters.
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Illinois' open US Senate race tests Pritzker's influence ahead of possible presidential bid
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Illinois' open US Senate race tests Gov. JB Pritzker's influence ahead of possible presidential bid
A rare opening for Illinois to elect a new U.S. senator has sparked sparked a political brawl among the top three candidates in the Democratic state.
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India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL – The battle for the open US Senate seat in Illinois is rapidly becoming one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries in the country, shaped by heavy spending and competing political alliances. The contest was triggered by the retirement of longtime senator Dick Durbin and among the leading contenders are Raja Krishnamoorthi, Juliana Stratton, and Robin Kelly. The race has drawn particular attention becau…
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