Stratton Wins Big

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton just won Illinois’s Senate primary, and it’s a done deal – she’s going to succeed Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton defeated two House lawmakers, and her victory is a huge win for Democrats.

The Primary Lowdown

Illinois voters headed to the polls, weighing in on primary races that exposed some nasty Democratic divides. Outside spending was huge, and one former lawmaker even made a comeback. But Stratton’s race was the main event, and she passed with flying colors.