US Congress Politics
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Krishnamoorthi concedes, as Stratton wins Democratic Senate duelMar 17, 2026 7:48 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. over U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. Republican Don Tracy has won his party’s nomination.
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What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
Mar 17, 2026 6:32 am - Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will “guarantee the midterms” for his Republican Party in November.
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Counting down to the primary: How open seats led to hot races across the suburbs, stateMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Of the dozens of political races Illinois voters will decide Tuesday, the most competitive don’t feature incumbents.
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Congressional candidate apologizes for suggesting attack on Catholic school in satirical videoMar 13, 2026 2:44 pm - A Democrat running for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat apologized Friday for releasing a video in which he satirically proposed killing all the students at an all-girls high school in Chicago with a missile strike, saying he was trying to draw attention to a similar attack in Iran.
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U.S. Rep. Casten continues to outraise and outspend Ruzevich in 6th District’s Democratic showdownMar 11, 2026 12:24 pm - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove has a substantial financial advantage over the first-time candidate trying to pull off an upset and seize the Democratic nomination in the 6th District.
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Republican candidates discuss issues in primary for U.S. SenateMar 11, 2026 12:19 pm - Candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate discuss issues with Daily Herald Editorial Board in a video Zoom interview.
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Democratic candidates discuss issues in primary for U.S. SenateMar 11, 2026 12:10 pm - Candidates for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate discuss issues with Daily Herald Editorial Board in a video Zoom interview.
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Biss entered final weeks of 9th District race with the most campaign cashMar 10, 2026 11:28 am - Of the 14 Democrats running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss entered the final weeks of the race with the most campaign cash.
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GOP congressional candidates: End grace period for mailed ballotsMar 09, 2026 6:47 pm - Three of the GOP candidates for the 11th Congressional seat say mailed ballots shouldn’t be counted after Election Day.
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What’s the top issue facing Illinois’ 6th Congressional District? Casten, challengers disagreeMar 08, 2026 4:36 pm - The candidates challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat differ with him about the top issue facing constituents.