Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer

Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer

Illinois lieutenant governor says Democratic voters are 'fed up with business as usual'

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton waves during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Chicago. (Erin Hooley/AP Photo)

Since the start of President Donald Trump's second term in the White House, longtime Democratic Senate leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York has increasingly faced opposition to his leadership. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Democratic Senate candidate from Maine Graham Platner speaks at a town hall at the Leavitt Theater on Oct. 22, 2025 in Ogunquit, Maine. (Sophie Park/Getty Images)