A high-stakes Illinois Senate race is shaping up as Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Republican state Rep. Don Tracy square off to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, setting the stage for a closely watched contest in a key swing state. The matchup pits a seasoned Democratic official with executive experience against a Republican lawmaker seeking to expand his party’s influence in Washington. With Durbin’s departure marking the end of a decades-long Senate career, the election will determine whether Illinois maintains its Democratic majority or shifts toward GOP control. Voters will weigh the candidates’ records and visions for the state’s future in a race that could have national implications.
Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Republican Don Tracy are running to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
