Crowded primary races for U.S. Senate in Illinois come down to the wire as Durbin set to retire

It’s a heated and crowded race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, so Illinois voters are witnessing a generational shift in Senate leadership in Tuesday’s primary elections, with 10 Democrats and six Republicans running for Durbin’s seat.   Durbin is stepping down at the end of his … Read more

Kornacki Cam: Watch Steve Kornacki analyze Illinois midterm primary election results

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Trump slams senior official who resigned over war with Iran 02:08 ‘Apparently I’m an idiot’: Three-time Trump voter in Pennsylvania sounds off on Iran war 04:33 Kornacki previews ‘very competitive, very expensive’ Democratic primaries in Illinois 08:31 Iran … Read more

What to know about Illinois’ Senate primary race as voters cast ballots

Voters in Illinois went to the polls on Tuesday for primary contests that will reshape the state’s congressional delegation. The biggest race to watch is the Democratic Senate primary for a chance to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more. Source link

Mills and Platner spar over attack ad in intensification of Maine primary to face Susan Collins

PORTLAND, Maine — The campaign of U.S. Senate hopeful Gov. Janet Mills released an advertisement Tuesday criticizing comments posted online by her rival Graham Platner, in an intensification of their Maine Democratic primary battle. Mills and Platner are competing for the Democratic nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, whose seat is key for … Read more

Illinois holds primary elections as candidates race to fill Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat

Illinois holds primary elections as candidates race to fill Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat – CBS News Watch CBS News Illinois is holding primary elections on Tuesday that will help determine who will fill retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro has more. Source link

Illinois primary elections 2026 live updates as voting kicks off across Chicago area

  1m ago Could the Illinois Senate primary set the tone for other Democratic primaries? The race to fill Dick Durbin’s Senate seat could provide to be a tone-setter for other Democratic midterm primaries on issues like President Trump’s deportation policies and outside spending on state races. It also could reveal how much sway Gov. … Read more

Dem primary turns ugly: Mills unleashes brutal attack on Sanders-backed Platner in crucial Senate showdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. Janet Mills of Maine on Tuesday launched a blistering negative ad that takes aim at twin controversies surrounding Graham Platner, her formidable rival for the Democratic Senate nomination in the crucial 2026 race to face off against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The ad features women reacting … Read more

DHS hits back at Illinois county clerk who told ICE to stay away from primary polling places

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rebuked an Illinois clerk after she warned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that they “won’t be tolerated” at polling places ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek earlier this month warned ICE agents — whom she labeled … Read more