US EditionFive US House Primaries to Watch in Illinois on Tuesday
Illinois Democrats compete to replace Sen. Durbin and fill five open House seats, with top Senate candidates raising over $30 million combined, focusing on immigration and ICE policies.
- On March 16, Illinois voters selected nominees to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and fill five U.S. House seats without incumbents.
- Widespread retirements produced three House seats open due to retirements and two incumbents running for Senate, creating the most vacancies in nearly 80 years.
- Super PAC spending drove more than $50 million into races, with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Representative, raising over $30 million while candidates framed campaigns around opposing ICE.
- Election officials noted a third of the delegation will have new faces after November's general election, with live tallies starting after polls close at 7 p.m. on NBC Chicago.
- Observers framed the races as a test of whether the Democratic Party should moderate or pivot left to oppose President Donald Trump, shaping Illinois' future representation in Washington.
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Illinois voters pick a new generation of Democrats after near-record retirements
Illinois voters are deciding primaries for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation. The retirement of Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin has triggered a competitive campaign…
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