David Hogg's PAC leaves some Dem campaigns fuming A Leaders We Deserve spokesperson said they are making "smart investments." Axios · Apr 6
Big spenders have mixed night in Illinois as progressives mostly come up short Tuesday’s primary elections in Illinois were a test of how far big money can go in Democratic elections while also underscoring the political clout of Gov. JB Pritzker. In the closely watched Democratic primary to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Richard J. Durbin, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton defeated… Roll Call · Mar 18
Pritzker-backed Juliana Stratton wins contentious Illinois Democratic Senate primary Governor Pritzker, whose name has been mentioned as a potential presidential contender for 2028, threw his weight behind Stratton The Independent UK · 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
Pro-Israel group AIPAC notches its first real 2026 Democratic primary wins in Illinois Two AIPAC-backed candidates won their House races, though several others fell short. Axios · 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
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
Black sororities flex "power" for Harris For members of the Divine Nine, sorority sister Harris' nomination is "a celebration for each of us" Salon · Aug 23, 2024
Pritzker wins state party leadership battle after U.S. Rep. Kelly exits, clearing path for state Rep. Hernandez The issue is whether a federal office holder should be the state party chair, because federal rules limit the ability of a member of Congress to do substantial fundraising for state level races. “If you look over the last 16 months, you see it hasn’t worked,” Pritzker said Friday, before… Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 29, 2022
Lanarkshire musician stabbed and battered with baseball bat after Facebook noise row Jordan Gray and Alasdair Gray were jailed at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday for the horrific attack on Scott Moran that left him unlikely to regain full use of one of his arms. Glasgow Live · Jun 2, 2022