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Prairie Gates

(8,029 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:38 PM 6 hrs ago

Illinois Senate Primary

Juliana Stratton currently defeating Raja Krishnamoorthi for Durbin's seat.

I don't know that he can overcome the difference at this point.

Looks over.

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Illinois Senate Primary (Original Post) Prairie Gates 6 hrs ago OP

Agreed. Hassin Bin Sober 6 hrs ago #1

Julianna's presumed victory says a lot about JB's popularity in this state. greatauntoftriplets 6 hrs ago #2

She has almost boonecreek 6 hrs ago #3

For those of us not from Illinois - is this good or bad? n/t Ms. Toad 6 hrs ago #4

This is good. boonecreek 5 hrs ago #5

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,453 posts)

1. Agreed.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:39 PM

6 hrs ago

greatauntoftriplets

(178,906 posts)

2. Julianna's presumed victory says a lot about JB's popularity in this state.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:48 PM

6 hrs ago

I won't even try to guess the impact of her crypto ads against Raja in the equation.

boonecreek

(1,496 posts)

3. She has almost

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:50 PM

6 hrs ago

80 K more votes than all of the Repugs combined.

Ms. Toad

(38,548 posts)

4. For those of us not from Illinois - is this good or bad? n/t

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:52 PM

6 hrs ago

boonecreek

(1,496 posts)

5. This is good.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 10:27 PM

5 hrs ago

She is JB Pritzker's Lt. Governor. She was vilified by the super PAC Fairshake which is a
big supporter of crypto bros.

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