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Illinois Senate Democratic Primary

• 🔥 Stratton Wins 40-33: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeated Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi 40-33 and Rep. Robin...

Pritzker power play: Gov. Pritzker-funded super PAC ads, plus Duckworth endorsement, fueled her late surge past Krishnamoorthi's ad monopoly.
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GOP stunner: New poll shows James Tallarico ahead of Sen. John Cornyn and AG Ken Paxton.

• Conducted in Trump +15 district.
• Signals 2026 Senate map risks.
  Watch Texas primary volatility early.

Illinois Senate Primary Results

• 🔥 Stratton Wins After Krishnamoorthi Concedes: Raja Krishnamoorthi conceded the Democratic U.S. Senate primary...

Key election night developments:

• Polls close neck-and-neck: Stratton leads 41%-38% over Krishnamoorthi.
• Momentum shifts: Stratton pulls ahead to...

• Polls open in Illinois primary, culmination of campaigning, ads, canvassing, debates.
• Voters turning out early; breakdowns cover U.S. Senate,...

Trump heats up Texas Senate primary: He'll endorse either Ken Paxton or John Cornyn and urge the loser to drop out as runoff deadline nears. A classic horse-race power play.

• Super PAC millions highlight differing Dem-Repub views on election cash
• Crypto cash fuels split among Black Dems: Lt. Gov. Stratton and Rep....

• Razor-thin State Senate District 26 race between Berger and Page sparks rising tensions
• Berger’s recount team alleges some voters got wrong...

Illinois Democratic Senate Primary

• 🔥 Tight Prediction Markets: Prediction markets show Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton narrowly leading Rep. Raja...

Horse-race tightening as prediction markets show a close Illinois Democratic Senate primary to replace Durbin.

• Endorsement drama: Stratton's claim...

Joe Trippi analyzes Iowa's November races as a critical test for Democrats' House and Senate chances:

• Trump approval collapsing in Iowa; high...

• Deep-red target: PA 79th House District (Trump 66-33 in 2024) sees Dems cautiously optimistic on flipping via nurse/vet Caleb McCoy.
• McCoy's...

JD Vance dominates the Republican primary field with a massive lead in the latest Race to the White House polling average. Trump Jr., Rubio, and...

Illinois primary tomorrow pits contested races for US Senate, Governor, and some local US House seats. St. Louis Public Radio's Will Bauer offers a full breakdown in his 10:53 video.

• Key focus groups in OH, MI, NC, GA, NH, ME reveal differences between low-propensity Trump voters and critical swing voters—GOP needs both in...

Key timeline in the Durbin successor race:

• Fundraising battle drives pre-primary drama in true-blue Illinois
• Endorsements heat up: Kelly lands CBC...

Riley Rodriquez: West Texas working-class Democrat—cowboyed, oilfield worker, small business owner—pitching lived experience on paycheck struggles,...

Massive warning for Republicans in TX-23: House Majority PAC poll shows Democrat Katy Padilla Stout just 2 points behind Brandon Herrera in a district...

• Rising gas prices emerge as a 2026 midterm liability for Republicans.
• Trump's past energy cost promises now under scrutiny amid the surge.
• Iran...