Illinois Democrats duke it out for Durbin’s seat

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Illinois Democrats are competing in a crowded primary for the Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin, with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as the leading candidates. The race is drawing significant attention and national political support despite Illinois being a reliably Democratic state. The primary on Tuesday is expected to effectively decide the next senator.

Democrats are fighting over a rare Senate opening in Illinois, with Tuesday’s party primary likely to decide the deep-blue state’s next senator.  At the top of the 10-candidate field, Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton are blitzing ads, exchanging jabs and drawing support from national figures as they barrel toward…