Illinois U.S. Senate Race: Juliana Stratton Projected Winner
- On Tuesday, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the U.S. Senate race, according to The Associated Press, defeating Republican Don Tracy to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.
- Stratton secured the Democratic nomination after defeating two sitting Chicago-area congresspeople in a contentious March primary, bolstered by early endorsement and support from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
- While Republican opponent Don Tracy emphasized lowering costs and taxes, Stratton championed progressive priorities including a $25 minimum wage, abolishing ICE, and implementing "Medicare for All."
- Her victory makes Stratton the fifth Black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate and the fourth in Illinois history, cementing the state as first to have two women of color serving simultaneously.
- Stratton, who pledged to serve as a check on President Donald Trump's policies, joins a Democratic caucus seeking Senate control, while her win consolidates influence for Governor Pritzker amid his potential 2028 presidential bid.
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Juliana Stratton celebrates historic victory in Illinois U.S. Senate race - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
ILLINOIS (KBSI) – Democrat Juliana Stratton celebrated her victory in Illinois’ U.S. Senate race Tuesday, Nov. 3, sharing a message of gratitude with voters. Stratton, Illinois’ lieutenant governor, defeated Republican Don Tracy in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, according to The Associated Press. “Illinois, we just made history,” Stratton wrote in a social media post following...
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Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Senate Race, Giving The Chamber 3 Black Women For The First Time In History
Black women have continued to make strides in U.S. politics and have now reached a new milestone in the Senate. In a chamber of Congress where only a handful of Black people have ever served, three Black women will serve in the Senate at the same time, more than at any other point in U.S. history. Juliana Stratton makes history with Illinois Senate victory The unprecedented number of Black women to be seated in the U.S. Senate in January comes a…
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