Chuck Schumer Leadership

Juliana Stratton secured the Democratic nomination on March 18, 2026, and will face Republican Don Tracy in November after running an aggressive campaign that promises to abolish ICE, enact Medicare for All, raise wages and "bring the fight" to Donald Trump—an approach underscored by a viral ad featuring voters using profanity about Trump. Her victory underscores Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s clout— a Pritzker‑aligned super PAC spent at least $5 million to help her defeat Raja Krishnamoorthi—while exposing intra‑party tensions, as Stratton has said she will not back Chuck Schumer for Senate leader even as Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand congratulated her.