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Illinois, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Senate

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 jumping into a crowded primary that has divided key Democratic factions in the blue state.

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Raja Krishnamoorthi launches bid for open Illinois Senate seat

Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois has announced his bid to run for Senate in 2026, confirming speculations that he would join the quickly expanding field of primary competitors looking to win the safe Democratic seat left open by Sen.

NBC News on MSN · 10h

Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi launches Illinois Senate campaign, joining a growing field

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is launching a campaign for U.S. Senate in Illinois, jumping into a growing Democratic primary field for a coveted seat in the solidly blue state.

Robin Kelly, Senate and Illinois

Roll Call on MSN · 1d

Rep. Robin Kelly is running for Senate in Illinois

Rep. Robin Kelly on Tuesday joined the Democratic primary field for the open Senate seat in Illinois.

WTTW News · 1d

US Rep. Robin Kelly Joins Democratic Primary to Fill Durbin’s Senate Seat

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, a resident of south suburban Matteson, has represented Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District since 2013 and recently served a short stint as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.

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Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly jumps into US Senate race to replace retiring Dick Durbin

South suburban U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly on Tuesday became the second candidate to enter what’s expected to be a crowded field to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, setting up a potential Democratic proxy battle with Gov.

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Democratic darling JB Pritzker has a record that will repel blue-collar Trump voters | Opinion

Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is enjoying a moment in the soft-focus sunlight of rising national polls and fawning ...

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls out ‘do-nothing’ Democrats for failing to push back against Trump

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sharply criticized fellow Democrats on Sunday for not doing enough to ...

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Pritzker: Democrats ‘can’t be a party of do-nothing’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) called on his fellow Democrats to stop being “a party of do-nothing” and instead take bolder ...

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Illinois Leaders React To Schakowsky Retirement Announcement

SPRINGFIELD - Several elected officials and Illinois organizations have released statements in response to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) recently announcing ...

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a rising Democratic star, leans into a sense of national pride as the party searches for new vision

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appears to be everywhere at the moment — popping up on “The View,” delivering a commencement address ...

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2026 is shaping up as a ‘Year of the Woman’ for Democratic primaries

We could be seeing another "Year of the Woman" with multiple high-profile Senate primaries featuring face-offs between female ...

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Democratic 2028 contenders fill their calendars with high-profile events

The Democratic party has turned the page on the 2024 disaster and is now looking to see who might step forward as the next leader.

Trump’s Justice Department sues Illinois over worker privacy provisions feds say interfere with immigration enforcement

Donald Trump’s Justice Department is suing the state of Illinois over measures aimed at protecting the privacy of workers who ...

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