The "Squad" left faces complete wipeout in Illinois Democratic primaries Even the progressive primary candidates seen as most viable lost their races. Axios · Mar 18
Democratic voters select House candidates in Illinois after heated primaries Primaries acted as test of the style of politics voters are looking for ahead of midterms, when Democrats hope to regain control of Congress The Guardian - US · Mar 18
Melissa Bean likely heading back to Congress after Illinois primary win Illinois Democrats picked their nominees for four open House seats on Tuesday, with one former member taking a step toward returning to the chamber and another denied a comeback. And in an election where the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s involvement in several races was under scrutiny, the group saw… Roll Call · Mar 18
Illinois heads to elect next senator and five congressional district candidates Midwestern state has a slate of competitive races with money flowing in from donors including Aipac The Guardian - US · Mar 17
At the Races: Big primaries in the Prairie State - Roll Call Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Illinois. Roll Call · Mar 17
Forget Trump and the Iran War — this state’s primaries on Tuesday will be a referendum on Democratic support for Israel ANALYSIS: Democratic voters now sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis, polls show. Eric Garcia breaks down how those attitudes might affect races in Illinois The Independent UK · Mar 16
Aipac: toxicity of pro-Israel Super Pac’s money to be tested in US primaries The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has funneled $13.7m through Super Pacs into Tuesday’s Illinois primaries The Guardian - US · Mar 16
Analilia Mejia clings to narrow lead in New Jersey special election primary The Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 11th District remains close, with Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski locked in a tight race. Roll Call · Feb 6
Progressive stalwart Rep. Jan Schakowsky announces retirement - Roll Call Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a staunch progressive Democrat, announced Monday that she will not seek another term in Congress. Roll Call · May 5, 2025