Illinois primaries spark high-stakes contest for Senate and five open House seats

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Illinois voters head to primaries to decide a new US senator and candidates for five open House seats, with heavy outside spending—including AIPAC-linked donors—shaping the races; Raja Krishnamoorthi leads polls for the Senate contest, Juliana Stratton edges forward, and crowded fields in districts like the 9th and 7th likely determine November outcomes in the blue state.
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