Illinois Primary

In Illinois' Democratic primary for US Senate, Juliana Stratton defeated crypto-backed Raja Krishnamoorthi despite millions spent by industry PACs. Crypto's association with Trump alienated progressive voters, highlighting potential liabilities in politics.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeated Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the Democratic Senate primary, despite his $10M crypto PAC backing from Fairshake. Stratton, supported by Gov. Pritzker, is likely to win the general election for the 'Solid Democratic' seat.