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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 ...
US Rep. Jonathan Jackson not endorsing colleague Robin Kelly in her bid to succeed Dick Durbin in Senate
US Rep. Robin Kelly said colleague Rep. Jonathan Jackson was endorsing her in US Senate race but Jackson’s camp later said he ...
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Race for Senate could set off seismic shift in Illinois politics
House Democrats Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly have already announced their intentions to run for Senate next year to ...
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In Illinois race to replace Drubin, old grudges and a test of Pritzker’s power
The Democratic contest for an Illinois Senate seat is shaping up as a test of the political power of Gov. JB Pritzker over a primary field of candidates who enter the race with deep animosity for ...
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi tosses hat in ring to succeed Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Raja Krishnamoorthi announced on Wednesday he will be running for Senate ... to be a crowded Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat. Rep. Robin Kelly and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton ...
Raja Krishnamoorthi launches Illinois Senate campaign with large war chest to combat Pritzker’s
Raja Krishnamoorthi starts his Senate campaign with significant fundraising, making him a strong contender in the Illinois ...
Krishnamoorthi joins Senate race in Illinois
Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois announced Wednesday morning that he is running for Senate in 2026.
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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 ...