This story was published before polls closed in Illinios’ primary election. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate with 40% of the vote, compared to Rep. Raj Krishnamoorthi’s 33%.

Gov. JB Pritzker’s (D-IL) decision to pour millions into Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s (D-IL) Senate bid has become an early test of his political strength ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run, particularly after he waded into a high-profile clash with one of the Democratic Party’s most influential blocs. 

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