US EditionIntense Illinois Senate primary set to take shape as Rep. Krishnamoorthi announces bid
- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announced his 2025 bid for the U.S. Senate seat in Illinois, following Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement.
- Durbin, age 80, decided not to seek a sixth term, prompting a competitive Democratic primary with multiple candidates entering the race.
- Krishnamoorthi, a five-term congressman from Schaumburg, positions himself as a progressive focused on standing up to bullies, including President Trump.
- He has raised nearly $19.5 million, tops in the Illinois delegation, and highlights his impeachment votes and House Intelligence role as evidence of experience.
- The primary is poised to be among the most expensive and divisive in the state, with implications for Democratic voter priorities ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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'First-generation kid' and fundraising leader Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launches Senate bid - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by Dick Durbin, who is not seeking reelection. The post ‘First-generation kid’ and fundraising leader Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launches Senate bid appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Makes Bid for Illinois Senate Seat
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) announced on May 7 he is running for Senate to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). In a campaign video, Krishnamoorthi said he is running for Senate “to restore women’s freedom to make their own health decisions, to keep guns away from people who shouldn’t have them, to keep these extremists from gutting vital programs like Medicaid that help people, and to stop the chaos driving up costs.” He has represented Ill…
Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins increasingly crowded race to succeed Dick Durbin in Senate
CHICAGO — Another contestant joined the still-emerging field of Democrats vying to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin Wednesday as five-term northwest suburban U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launched his bid, pitching himself as a “radical common sense progressive” to take on…
The Quad-City Times
Herald & ReviewRep. Raja Krishnamoorthi jumps into Illinois Senate race
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who has spent years laying groundwork for a Senate run, is the third major Democrat to jump into the race for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's seat.
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