Pro-Israel groups see mixed record in money-fuelled Illinois primaries

"Dozens of groups aligned with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which lobbies for pro-Israel policies and legislation, gave money to Stratton, who is supportive of Israel, despite AIPAC not publicly campaigning for her."

"Bolstered by the endorsement of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Stratton defeated 10 other Democratic candidates vying for the party's nomination, including US Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. She had campaigned on a platform to boost the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and called for the abolition of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency."

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton secured victory in the Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat, defeating 10 other candidates including U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. Her campaign focused on raising the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour and abolishing ICE. Stratton received substantial financial support from pro-Israel lobbying networks aligned with AIPAC, though AIPAC did not publicly campaign for her. Governor JB Pritzker's endorsement significantly bolstered her candidacy. Concurrent Democratic House races in Illinois saw four winners: Donna Miller, Melissa Bean, La Shawn Ford, and Daniel Biss. Pro-Israel lobbying groups achieved mixed results in these races, with some supported candidates winning while others did not.

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