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The win capped a tough night for AIPAC and Crypto, which spent heavily in Illinois’ primary elections.
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Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., topped political newcomer Kat Abughazaleh, a first-time candidate who ran as an unapologetic progressive in the race to succeed longtime incumbent Jan Schakowsky.
In a legal filing, the government said it questioned whether the A.I. start-up could be a “trusted partner” in wartime, which led it to label the company a supply chain risk.
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Ms. Bean, a moderate former congresswoman, defeated a left-wing rival in the primary race for the Chicago-area seat to be vacated by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.
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Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin , the retiring minority whip, AP projects . Why it matters: Stratton leaned on support from Gov. JB Pritzker and other high-profile Democrats to overcome rival Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's sizable fundraising advantage . By the numbers: Democratic Senate candidates spent more than $50 million on political ads, with Krishnamoorthi spending roughly twice as much as any other candidate. - Outside groups also poured money into the race. Super PACs backed by cryptocurrency interests spent nearly $10 million in attack ads against Stratton. - Stratton, who had said she would not accept super PAC money, did receive millions from…
More than 1,000 full-time journalists and support staff at the news group were ordered to return to work by March 23 and to resume broadcasting.
The U.S.P.S. leader said at a hearing that the service could run out of cash within a year and asked lawmakers to increase its borrowing limits.
The former state party chair will begin the general election as a significant underdog in a heavily Democratic state.
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Mr. Bailey, a former lawmaker aligned with President Trump, lost to Mr. Pritzker in 2022. Mr. Pritzker had no opposition in a Democratic primary.
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A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.