Feminist icon Gloria Steinem lifted up women everywhere, leaving behind a more gender-equal world Feminist activist Gloria Steinem has died aged 92. The Conversation · Sep 4
Cryptocurrency firms suffer heavy losses in Illinois primaries after spending big Cryptocurrency’s biggest Pac spent more than $10m for their candidates, only to be defeated by those who are anti-crypto The Guardian - US · Mar 19
At the Races: Crypto’s next stand Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. The cryptocurrency industry began flexing its political muscle in 2022, and crypto spending has only increased since. In advance of… Roll Call · Mar 19
Democrats are eyeing a midterms wave and Republicans are feeling blue over this recent voting trend ANALYSIS: Democratic voters can’t wait to kick out the Republicans in this November’s congressional races, primary turnout indicates. Eric Garcia explains why that is a terrible sign for the GOP The Independent UK · Mar 18
Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics The Independent UK · Mar 18
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
First Thing: Trump says US does not need Nato after strait of Hormuz rebuff Snub comes as Iran vows revenge for killing of Ali Larijani. Plus, judge orders reinstatement of Voice of America staff The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
'Immigrant with 29 letters in name': Indian-origin Raja Krishnamoorthi after losing primary Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi lost the Democratic primary for Illinois Senate to Lt Gov Juliana Stratton but conceded gracefully as he joked that, unlike Donald Trump, he was not going to question the outcome. In his concession speech, he said it was not the result he expected but he is an… The Times of India · Mar 18
Juliana Stratton secures Democratic nomination for US Senate in Illinois IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 18
Illinois Election Results 2026: Who Is Don Tracy? The 75-Year-Old Attorney Who Won the Republican Senate Primary Springfield attorney Don Tracy, backed by strong support, won the Republican primary for Illinois Senate. Facing Democrat Juliana Stratton, he aims to challenge the status quo in November. International Business Times UK · 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
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
Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic primary for Durbin's Senate seat The state's lieutenant governor defeated U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi for the nomination. Axios · Mar 18
Progressive Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic Senate primary race Stratton, a progressive with the support of the governor, JB Pritzker, won the race to succeed Dick Durbin The Guardian - US · Mar 18
Roll Call · Mar 17 Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat, defeating Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in a hard-fought contest that centered more on style than substance. Stratton had 40 percent of the vote when The Associated Press called the Democratic race to…
Salon · Mar 17 Big money shapes Illinois Senate primary Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised much more cash than Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and other primary challengers
The Guardian - US · Mar 17 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
Roll Call · 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.
Axios · Mar 13 Illinois' $50 million primary experiment Raja Krishnamoorthi is hoping the better-funded candidate wins in Illinois' Senate Democratic primary.
The Guardian - US · Mar 13 With $200m to spend on the midterms, crypto hopes to repeat its 2024 success: ‘It’s the most critical time’ Candidates in both parties – but mostly Republicans – are seeing cash infusions after merely indicating support
Roll Call · Mar 10 In Illinois, big Democratic names jockey for a rare Senate vacancy After Illinois Sen. Richard J. Durbin announced his retirement plans last year, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi dug into his substantial war chest, becoming the first candidate in the race to air television ads, building an early lead for a Senate seat that hadn’t been open in nearly 30 years. But with…
Roll Call · Feb 1 Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show.
Roll Call · Jan 28 Fight over ICE takes center stage in contested Senate primaries The fallout from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota is reverberating in Senate races nationwide.
Roll Call · Oct 16, 2025 4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter - Roll Call Here are some takeaways from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission for the three months ending Sept. 30.
The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025 Federal agents use teargas and pepper balls to break up Chicago Ice protest At least two protesters arrested as Democratic congressional candidate condemns ‘violent abuse of power’