2022 Illinois Senate Election
News coverage of the Illinois Senate election. See the race between Tammy Duckworth, polling at 51%, and Kathy Salvi, polling at 35%. Tammy Duckworth has been the Senator from Illinois since 2016. See their news, bias in the media coverage and more in our Illinois election page. See other states and more information on our 2022 U.S. Senate page.
Top Illinois Candidates
Democrat CandidateTammy Duckworth Polls: 51% Sample: 6,599Percentage of News: 93%
News Diet Breakdown
Left: 61%
Center: 36%
Republican CandidateKathy Salvi Polls: 35% Sample: 6,599Percentage of News: 7%
Coverage Breakdown
Coverage Breakdown is based on the number of articles published per candidate.
Tammy Duckworth
Kathy Salvi
Top 2022 Illinois Senate Election News
US & Canada · ChicagoDemocratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won reelection Tuesday in Illinois, defeating political newcomer and Republican lawyer Kathy Salvi. Duckworth, 54, and Salvi, 63, are on opposite sides of the political spectrum and hold opposing views on most issues, including guns and abortion rights.See the Story
Election 2022: U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth defeats lawyer Kathy Salvi, wins 2nd term
83% Center coverage: 6 sources
Tammy Duckworth · IllinoisDemocratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won re-election Tuesday to a second term. Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran who lost both legs when her helicopter was shot down in 2004, has served in Congress for nearly a decade. She defeated political newcomer and lawyer Kathy Salvi and Libertarian candidate Bill Redpath.See the Story
Tammy Duckworth Triumphs Over Kathy Salvi in Illinois Senate Race, AP Projects
100% Left coverage: 4 sources
US & Canada · IllinoisDarren Bailey has a slight lead over J.B. Pritzker in areas of Illinois outside of Chicago. In favorability, only 40.9% of respondents said they found Bailey very or somewhat favorable. Voters outside of the Chicago area cared even more about the economy.See the Story
Pritzker, Duckworth hold strong leads in Illinois: poll
100% Center coverage: 4 sources
Latest 2022 Illinois Senate Election News
Tammy Duckworth · IllinoisJ.B. Pritzker maintains a sizeable 9-point lead over GOP challenger, State Senator Darren Bailey, 50%-41%. Three percent of those surveyed say they plan to vote for Libertarian candidate Scott Schluter, 2% plan to support someone else. A majority of voters (52%) think things in Illinois are on the wrong track, while 48% say things are headed in the right direction.See the Story
Pritzker, Duckworth see leads shrink in Illinois: poll
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
US & Canada · ChicagoDemocratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Republican challenger Kathy Salvi vied Tuesday to win the right to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate. Duckworth, running for a second term in the Senate, defended her record under a barrage of attacks from Salvi. Salvi sought throughout the campaign to cast Duckworth as a "rubber stamp" for President Joe Biden.See the Story
Incumbent Sen. Tammy Duckworth Wins 2nd Term in U.S. Senate: AP
Coverage: 2 sources
Kathy Salvi · IllinoisRepublican Kathy Salvi's name was mistakenly left off the list of candidates for U.S. Senate on hundreds of ballots in one Illinois county, prompting local officials to sequester all ballots that had been returned by early voters thus far in the 2022 midterm elections.See the Story
County Leaves Kathy Salvi's Name off Illinois Ballot for U.S. Senate
100% Right coverage: 2 sources
Tammy DuckworthDemocratic incumbent Tammy Duckworth and her Republican challenger Kathy Salvi are talking about what they think are the key issues for voters deciding this contest. Duckworth ranks the top three issues facing Illinois residents as the economy, abortion rights and putting caps on pharmaceutical prices. Salvi does not support a ban on assault weapons, but Duckworth is a gun control advocate.See the Story
U.S. Senate race: Tammy Duckworth, Kathy Salvi talk abortion, crime, gun control
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Kathy Salvi · IllinoisKathy Salvi, Republican nominee to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate, said on Friday's edition of SiriusXM's Breitbart News Daily with host Alex Marlow that her opponent, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), has been "on the wrong side" of many political issues, ranging from the "defund the police" campaign to border security.See the Story
Kathy Salvi: Tammy Duckworth 'Voted for Every Bill to Defund the Police'
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Kathy Salvi · ChicagoSen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., left, is seeking a second term. Republican challenger Kathy Salvi is a personal injury attorney from Mundelein. Polls show Duckworth with a large lead..Sun-Times file (Duckworth); Lynn Sweet (Salvi)WASHINGTON — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., seeking a second term, holds a giant fundraising lead over Republican challenger Kathy Salvi — about $18 million to some $1 million — according to the new Federal Election Commis…See the Story
New: Sen. Tammy Duckworth holds giant fundraising lead over GOP challenger Kathy Salvi
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Tammy Duckworth · Fox River GroveEdward Berthond, 102, of Fox River Grove, flew in the Army Air Forces during World War II. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth stopped by his home Friday afternoon to wish him a happy 103rd birthday.See the Story
WWII D-Day veteran set to turn 103, gets visit from U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to honor birthday later this month
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Tammy Duckworth · Forest Park209 Scholarship hosted its third Great Chefs: Educated Palates event Nov. 10. The food-focused, music-filled gathering raised approximately $20,000 for the scholarship fund established in 2015. Past awardees Marquan Jones and Labake Oyetayo both shared the difference 209 Scholarship made in their lives.See the Story
209 Scholarship shines at Forest Park fundraiser - Forest Park Review
Kathy SalviDemocratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won reelection Tuesday in Illinois. Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, lost both legs when her helicopter was shot down in 2004. Salvi, a Chicago-area personal injury lawyer, edged out six competitors to win the Republican primary.See the Story
Duckworth wins reelection, defeats political newcomer Kathy Salvi
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering 2022 Illinois Senate Election?2022 Illinois Senate Election often is covered by Center Media sources.
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Center: 58%
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