Illinois Senate race spotlight turns on Krishnamoorthi’s fundraising engine

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has emerged as the dominant fundraiser in Illinois’ Senate race, amassing about $30.5 million since 2025 and drawing scrutiny over donor sources—including ties to Palantir executives and Hindu-nationalist-linked contributors—while outside PAC money and support shift the race’s dynamics ahead of the March primary; former staffers describe a grueling fundraising culture, even as Krishnamoorthi emphasizes broad, diverse support and insists he will represent all Illinoisans.