Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton claimed victory late Tuesday in a close race to be the Democratic Senate nominee in November, as voters headed to the polls to cast ballots in primary elections.

Illinois will have busy primary elections Tuesday as voters select candidates to fill six seats representing the state in the U.S. Congress.

Stratton had the financial and political backing of Gov. JB Pritzker.

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Juliana Stratton is likely to become the 6th Black woman senator in U.S. history after winning her primary with an aggressive anti-Trump message.

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton claimed victory late Tuesday in a close race to be the Democratic Senate nominee in November, as voters headed to the polls to cast ballots in…

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