{"id":2428225,"date":"2025-04-28T12:16:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T16:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tammy-duckworth-endorses-juliana-stratton-for-illinois-senate-seat\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T12:16:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T16:16:51","slug":"tammy-duckworth-endorses-juliana-stratton-for-illinois-senate-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tammy-duckworth-endorses-juliana-stratton-for-illinois-senate-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Tammy Duckworth endorses Juliana Stratton for Illinois Senate seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftammy-duckworth-endorses-juliana-stratton-for-illinois-senate-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2428225&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Tammy Duckworth has endorsed Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton for the upcoming Senate seat vacated by Dick Durbin, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powells-georgia-emergency-declaratory-judgment-demands-seizure-of-every-voting-machine-in-state\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell...s Georgia Emergency Declaratory Judgment Demands Seizure of Every Voting Machine in State\">recently announced<\/a> his retirement after nearly 30 years in office.Duckworth praised Stratton&#8217;s experiance and dedication to working people,expressing her honor in supporting Stratton\u2019s campaign. Following Durbin\u2019s retirement news, Stratton quickly declared her candidacy and expressed gratitude for Duckworth\u2019s endorsement. She has also secured backing from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, which plans to invest significantly in her campaign. Other potential Democratic candidates for the Senate seat include Representatives Robin kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Lauren Underwood. Given the state&#8217;s Democratic leaning, the eventual Democratic nominee is expected to have a strong chance in the general election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tammy Duckworth endorses Juliana Stratton for Illinois Senate seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2106569\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tammy-duckworth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tammy Duckworth<\/a> (D-IL) endorsed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Illinois<\/a> Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dick-durbin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dick Durbin&rsquo;s<\/a> (D-IL) open Senate seat in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Juliana has not only proven to be an experienced and effective Lieutenant Governor &mdash; she&rsquo;s demonstrated time and again that she truly understands and cares for working people,&rdquo; Duckworth said in a statement. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d be honored to have her by my side in the Senate as we work to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/storm-the-capitol-msnbcs-chris-hayes-mocks-gop-2022-congressional-candidates\/\" title=\"\u2018Storm The Capitol\u2019: MSNBC\u2019s Chris Hayes Mocks GOP 2022 Congressional Candidates\">deliver real results<\/a> for Illinoisans, and I&rsquo;m proud to endorse her campaign for the United States Senate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3393308\/gop-group-criticizes-glenn-youngkin-john-reid-call-virginia-lieutenant-governor-race\/\">GOP group calls out Youngkin over leaked phone call to lieutenant governor candidate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3393146\/ashley-moody-winning-for-women-endorsement-before-senate-race\/\">Ashley Moody receives PAC endorsement ahead of first race to keep Senate seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3393012\/virginia-republican-nominee-not-going-anywhere-lieutenant-governor-race\/\">Virginia Republican nominee &#8216;not going anywhere&#8217; in 2025 lieutenant governor race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Duckworth&rsquo;s endorsement of Stratton follows Durbin&rsquo;s retirement announcement last week after nearly 30 years in the Senate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stratton has already received the endorsement of Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL). Meanwhile, Durbin has yet to give an endorsement, which could provide a candidate with a huge advantage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">lieutenant governor announced<\/a> her bid for the Senate seat a day after Durbin announced his retirement.&nbsp;She shared she is &ldquo;honored&rdquo; to have received Duckworth&rsquo;s endorsement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3389057\/durbin-retirement-illinois-house-democrats-senate-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats considering a run<\/a> for Durbin&rsquo;s open Senate seat include Reps. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL).<\/p>\n<p>Duckworth won the Senate seat in the blue state in 2016, beating Republican incumbent Sen. Mark Kirk with 55% of the vote. It is predicted that whoever wins the Democratic nomination will likely win the general election in Illinois.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3244610\/four-big-deadlines-2025-trump-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FOUR BIG DEADLINES IN 2025 THAT WILL TEST GOP TRIFECTA LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stratton has also received the endorsement of the Democratic&nbsp;Lieutenant Governors Association, which promised to spend &ldquo;seven figures in support of her campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Durbin is the fourth Democratic senator to announce his retirement after his term ends in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2106569\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2106569\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tammy Duckworth backs Juliana Stratton for Illinois Senate seat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2428226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Duckworth.-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[54201,53984,39035,45003],"class_list":["post-2428225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-illinois-senate","tag-juliana-stratton","tag-political-endorsement","tag-tammy-duckworth"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Duckworth.-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2428225"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2428229,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2428225\/revisions\/2428229"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2428226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2428225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2428225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2428225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}