Democrat Juliana Stratton takes reins from Dick Durbin in decisive U.S. Senate victory

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Nov. 3, 2026, 10:02 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 3, 2026, 10:02 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/government-politics/elections/2026/11/03/elections-2026-11-03-us-senate-illinois-midterm-results

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Juliana Stratton’s fiery anti-President Trump messaging helped to deliver a resounding victory over Republican Don Tracy in the open U.S. Senate seat to replace Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton, 61, has also made history in becoming the second Black woman to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate. “When ...