What to know about the U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Dick Durbin
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy are competing for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin.
After defeating two Democratic members of Congress and eight other candidates in a heated March primary, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton faces former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy in the Nov. 3 election for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement.Stratton won the primary on the heels of a late campaign surge and millions in support from longtime running mate Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Her momentum was enough to overcome an astounding $29 million Rep. Raja…
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