"Democratic Senate candidates spent more than $50 million on political ads, with Krishnamoorthi spending roughly twice as much as any other candidate. Outside groups also poured money into the race. Super PACs backed by cryptocurrency interests spent nearly $10 million in attack ads against Stratton."
"Stratton, who had said she would not accept super PAC money, did receive millions from a political action committee funded by Pritzker. Much of the campaign focused on opposition to President Trump and his administration, but the candidates turned increasingly negative toward each other in the final weeks."
"Stratton generated controversy after suggesting Rev. Jesse Jackson planned to endorse her before he died last month - a claim the Jackson family later disputed. Stratton will advance to the November general election against former Illinois Republican Party chair Don Tracy in a race Democrats are heavily favored to win."
Democratic Senate candidates in Illinois spent more than $50 million on political advertisements, with Krishnamoorthi significantly outspending other candidates at roughly double their ad budgets. Cryptocurrency-backed super PACs invested nearly $10 million in attack ads against Stratton, despite her stated opposition to super PAC funding. Stratton received millions from a political action committee funded by Governor Pritzker. The campaign initially focused on opposition to President Trump but became increasingly negative among candidates in final weeks. Stratton secured endorsements from Senator Tammy Duckworth and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Controversy emerged when Stratton claimed Reverend Jesse Jackson planned to endorse her before his death, a claim the Jackson family disputed. Stratton advanced to the November general election against Republican Don Tracy, with Democrats heavily favored to win.
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