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- by By Lisa Kashinsky and Elena SchneiderIn its first midterms test, the powerful pro-Israel group backed two victors but failed to secure its preferred outcome in the two districts where it spent the most.
- by By Shia Kapos, Aaron Pellish and Brakkton BookerJuliana Stratton’s victory in a heated Senate primary vindicates the governor’s political operation heading into 2028.
- by By Shia KaposIllinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won with the help of outside spending — much of it from Gov. JB Pritzker.
- by By Shia KaposThe suburban Chicago mayor, who has criticized Israel, will succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
- by By Shia KaposThe former representative is poised to return to Congress after defeating more progressive candidates in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th district.
- by By Shia KaposCook County Commissioner Donna Miller defeated the former lawmaker in his attempt to return to Congress after more than a decade.
- by By Andrew HowardTensions over AIPAC’s influence in the Democratic Party, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s fundraising power and generational fights will be in the spotlight.
- by By Elena Schneider and Shia KaposThe group has taken a sharp tactical shift in several House races as it weathers Democrats’ souring views of Israel — and of AIPAC itself.
- by By Bill MahoneyHOCHUL’S AD CAMPAIGN: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office is using taxpayer money to fund an advertising blitz promoting her agenda, brushing up against a ban on governors appearing in promotional material. State law prohibits elected officials from appearing in ads paid for with state funds. Hochul doesn’t directly appear in any of the ads. Instead, they […]
- by By Erin Doherty, Lisa Kashinsky and Andrew HowardFacing a difficult midterm landscape, there's a growing view in the GOP that revisiting election grievances risks distracting from the issues that matter most.
- by By Adam WrenIn a year after many Democrats pined for a metaphorical fighter, the party is now wondering whether it needs a more literal fighter.
- by By Finya SwaiWith Mitch McConnell retiring and Andy Barr opting to run for the upper chamber, a rare open House seat is now in play.