Al JazeeraMar 18
Pro-Israel groups see mixed record in money-fuelled Illinois primaries
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Pro-Israel groups see mixed record in money-fuelled Illinois primaries
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Juliana Stratton *Raja Krishnamoorthi Illinois JB Pritzker Robin Kelly
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The Guardian - World NewsMar 18
Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race
Juliana Stratton, the Illinois lieutenant governor, won the Democratic primary for US Senate in Illinois, defeating US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi. Stratton, backed by Governor JB Pritzker, gained momentum due to increased funding and differing stances on immigration, specifically her call to abolish ICE. Krishnamoorthi faced criticism for his fundraising sources. The primary also included Congresswoman Robin Kelly, who split the progressive vote with Stratton. Stratton is expected to win the general election in November against Republican Don Tracy, becoming the 15th Black US senator in American history. The election is to fill the seat being vacated by Dick Durbin.
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Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for an open United States Senate seat in Illinois.
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Stratton campaigned on a platform to boost the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour.
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Stratton called for the abolition of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
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Dozens of groups aligned with AIPAC gave money to Stratton.
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"Courage will bring this fight straight to Donald Trump’s door," Stratton said after her win.
— Juliana Stratton