Following Tuesday’s Primary, Democrat Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton and Republican Don Tracy will face off in Illinois’ U.S. Senate Race.
But, among the candidates who fell short, a common frustration echoed across party lines–the outsized role of money in politics and what several described as an entrenched political establishment limiting fair competition. Republican Candidate Pamela Denise Long said her campaign connected with voters statewide but faced structural challenges within the party.
Fellow Republican Cary Capparelli similarly pointed to barriers tied to funding and media access, especially in debate participation.
The Associated Press called the Republican U.S. Senate Primary for Don Tracy at 8:38 pm Tuesday night, with early results showing him at 40% of the overall vote. After being declared the winner, Tracy said he will fight high living costs for Illinois families and criticized Democrat Juliana Stratton’s record on taxes and spending.
In Fayette County, Tracy was also the top vote-getter as he brought in 36% of the vote to 27% of the vote for Jeannie Evans. On the Democrat side in Fayette County, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi got 42% of the vote compared to 30% for Stratton.
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