Notable 2026 Illinois Dem Primaries (2026 Election Series)

In this episode, we focus on five open seats and six incumbents being challenged in the March 17th Illinois primary in otherwise ‘safe’ Democratic districts. The results of this primary election will decide not only who wins the general election for these districts, but also how internal power dynamics may shift within the Democratic Party. For more details and a related interactive map, visit the Illinois Capitol Group election resources page at https://www.ilcapitolgroup.com/Home/Elections This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ilcapitolgroup.substack.com