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Intense Illinois Senate primary set to take shape as Rep. Krishnamoorthi announces bid
The battle to replace Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin in Illinois is intensifying with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday ...
USA Today3d
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi tosses hat in ring to succeed Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Raja Krishnamoorthi announced on Wednesday he will be running for Senate, two weeks after Sen ... what is expected to be a ...
Chicago Tribune2d
Who will fill Dick Durbin’s US Senate seat in Illinois? Here are the candidates.
The winner of the Democratic primary will likely have an advantage given how blue Illinois’ electorate is, but several Republicans also are weighing a run. Durbin’s retirement means U.S. Sen.
Jim Nowlan: Will the Illinois GOP show up for the 2026 state elections?
Illinois Republicans have no bench of experienced prospects to speak of. Because of extreme gerrymandering, the GOP has few ...
In Illinois race to replace Drubin, old grudges and a test of Pritzker’s power
This is Illinois, which is a place of sharp elbows and rough-and-tumble politics. I can’t tell you that doesn’t seep into the ...
Illinois Senate race buzz is about a person not on the ballot: JB Pritzker and his 2028 ambitions
Some politicos are wondering whether Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's potential 2028 bid will be diminished if his chosen ...
Krishnamoorthi joins Senate race in Illinois
Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois announced Wednesday morning that he is running for Senate in 2026.
The New York Times3d
In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large. By Reid J. Epstein Like the new ...