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If Durbin(D-IL) does not seek re-election in 2026, Who will be the 4th black US Senator from IL? [View all]
Juliana Stratton-D?
Kwame Raoul-D?
Lauren Underwood-D?
Kwame Raoul-D is favored because he has won two statewide elections in IL and is good friends with the Obama’s.
Who will be the 3rd female US Senator from IL?
Juliana Stratton-D?
Susana Mendoza-D?
Lauren Underwood-D?
Susana Mendoza-D is favored because she has won three statewide elections in IL.
Susana Mendoza will be the next US Senator from IL.
Mendoza won
6 elections for the IL state house(2000,2002,2004,2006,2008,and 2010)
2 elections for the Chicago city clerk(2011 and 2015)
3 elections for IL Comptroller(2016,2018,and 2022)
Mendoza won 1 election for IL state house 1998 and 1 election for Chicago Mayor 2019.
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