Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi
Juliana Stratton won the Illinois Democratic Senate primary, defeating Raja Krishnamoorthi who received significant funding from the crypto PAC Fairshake.Summary
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is expected to become the next Senator from Illinois after winning the Democratic primary against Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi. Krishnamoorthi had received approximately $10 million in support from the crypto PAC Fairshake, while Stratton was backed by Governor JB Pritzker. Fairshake’s campaign strategy involved attacking Stratton rather than directly promoting Krishnamoorthi, a tactic also used in the 2024 election. Despite receiving an 'F' rating from Stand With Crypto due to a statement about 'MAGA-backed crypto bros,' Stratton is favored to win the general election, as Illinois' senate seat is considered a “Solid Democratic” seat. Another candidate opposed by Fairshake, La Shawn Ford, also won his primary race, prompting allegations of defamatory advertising from Ford’s team.
(Source：CoinDesk)