Politics & Government
In Bid To Replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Juliana Stratton And Don Tracy Have Very Different Visions For The Future
Democratic Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and former Republican Party chair Don Tracy have two very different visions for the future.
Updated on: October 23, 2026
In less than two weeks, Illinois voters will decide who will replace longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who is retiring after 30 years in office.
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The two candidates to replace him, Democratic Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and former Illinois Republican Party chair Don Tracy have two very different visions for the future.
The polls show Stratton has a comfortable lead. She's pushing for Medicare for all and a $25-per-hour national minimum wage.
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