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*** LIVE *** Declared primary winners

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026 - Posted by Rich Miller


       

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  1. - Truthiness - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 8:02 pm:

    The Kornacki Cam is great


  2. - Double Truthiness - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 8:08 pm:

    The Karnacki Cam is double plus good.


  3. - Proud Papa Bear - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 8:22 pm:

    Agreed on the feed. I tried watching ‘GN but I couldn’t continue.


  4. - TheUpperRoom - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 8:34 pm:

    For republicans to nominate Bailey a second time, they must either really love democrats, or losing. Or both. But they sure don’t want to win.


  5. - ugh - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 8:34 pm:

    Having Kornacki say at one point that his memory isn’t as good as it used to be is making me feel so much better about my life. Me too!


  6. - Proud Papa Bear - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 8:50 pm:

    My home county of McHenry continues to embarrass me, but now on a national level.
    The elections head is having “issues.” The guy has had that job for over a decade and he always manages to screw things up.


  7. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 8:52 pm:

    Lotta over-confident Raja stans are gonna be quiet tonight.


  8. - Dotnonymous x - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 8:55 pm:

    I bet my neighbor a cup of coffee Stratton would win.


  9. - KSDinCU - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:02 pm:

    Kinda frustrating listening to an out-of-stater cover our elections. “Urbana-Champaign” my eye.


  10. - ugh - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:08 pm:

    How many emails is he going to get saying deep dish isn’t Chicago pizza?


  11. - Grandson of Man - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:33 pm:

    “I tried watching ‘GN but I couldn’t continue.”

    It’s a Republican station with the panel and talking points, going unchallenged. It was a short watch also, just watching live feeds and the blog.

    Looking good for Stratton at this point.


  12. - low level - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:36 pm:

    Congratulations to Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and her very capable team. Much respect. She will make an excellent US Senator.


  13. - Yooper in Diaspora - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:38 pm:

    Today in Macomb an election judge was removed for telling those requesting Democratic primary ballots, “You ought to get shot.” https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DbcGY3kfr/


  14. - Emanuel Collective - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:38 pm:

    ABC’s livestream has been very good as well. Jim Durkin is not holding back about Trump and Bailey


  15. - low level - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:39 pm:

    Here’s one I didnt see coming - Bridget Gainer has lost re election to the Cook County Board. It wasnt even close.


  16. - Save Ferris - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:42 pm:

    Poor Kat.


  17. - Old IL Dude - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:50 pm:

    Yow. Didn’t think Raja would get his clock cleaned by Stratton. JB has some serious pull (and cash). FTR, I voted for Kelly.
    Also surprised that Hynes beat Kaegi. Irizarry lost, which is a good thing.


  18. - Amalia - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:53 pm:

    Raja Takes on a whole new meaning.


  19. - Chicago Blue - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 9:56 pm:

    Biggest behind the scenes loser? Mendoza’s choice finishing 3rd in a 3 person race?


  20. - Emanuel Collective - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 10:00 pm:

    “Mendoza’s choice finishing 3rd in a 3 person race”
    Quigley also pulled an underwhelming 66% against token opposition in his primary. Not the most inspiring start to the mayoral race for either.


  21. - low level - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 10:03 pm:

    Congratulations to Juliana Stratton and her very capable team. She will make a fantastic US Senator. Much respect.


  22. - DuPage Saint - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 10:05 pm:

    All those years of grubbing and begging for money for naught. Where does Raj go next? Lobbyists?
    Pritzker big winner. Republicans shut out again I hope citizens get a break on campaign commercials the November election over


  23. - Anon 10:06 - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 10:06 pm:

    I’m surprised a sitting House Speaker will likely come in 3rd in the State Central Committee race.


  24. - ChicagoVinny - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 10:06 pm:

    == Quigley also pulled an underwhelming 66% against token opposition in his primary ==

    He’s become complacent and that’s why I voted against this time around.


  25. - Jolietj - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 10:08 pm:

    Progressives take out Andrade. Freedom Caucus takes out Hammond


  26. - Oklahoma - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 10:11 pm:

    Alexi licking his chops.


  27. - The Young Gov - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 11:34 pm:

    == Quigley also pulled an underwhelming 66% against token opposition in his primary ==

    ==He’s become complacent and that’s why I voted against this time around.==

    SAME HERE.


  28. - Rich Miller - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 11:45 pm:

    === Mendoza’s choice finishing 3rd in a 3 person race===

    Four candidates in that race.


  29. - ALIGNI - Tuesday, Mar 17, 26 @ 11:50 pm:

    Great win for Stratton. Demi surprised me with a decisive victory in state house 13. I’m also glad Biss was able to pull it off in 9. Competitive dem primaries are a ton of fun - I missed this. We need more of it to keep our reps working hard.


  30. - Frida's Boss - Wednesday, Mar 18, 26 @ 12:27 am:

    Was an incredibly interesting night. While nationally many will talk about AIPAC and how they lost a couple of races tonight, the real story isn’t AIPAC. They got involved in races and lost, but those were tough races from the get-go. Plus, they crushed in Miller and did really well in Bean.
    Biss was the frontrunner the moment Schakowsky said she wasn’t running. So many political careers started and ended waiting for her to go.
    Conyears-Ervin’s loss had nothing to do with AIPAC, but more to do with the consistent representation LaShawn always gave, and the fact that folks know what the grift is with the Conyears family.
    Bridget Gainer may be the most surprising loss of the night.
    Kaegi’s loss is his reward for spending millions to claim an office and then increasing property taxes on middle-class and low-income people, and trying to say it wasn’t his fault after 8 years of being in office.


  31. - Justin - Wednesday, Mar 18, 26 @ 12:43 am:

    Kevin Hall defeated by Marsie Geldert-Murphey in an upset in IL-SD56’s Dem primary.


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