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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER 16, 2026
1. Juliana Stratton Aims to Make History in U.S. Senate Bid
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is campaigning for the U.S. Senate, representing a poignant full-circle milestone following her father’s exclusion from a high school Capitol visit during segregation. If elected, Stratton is positioned to become one of three Black women serving concurrently in the upper chamber. Her bid follows a decisive primary victory that secured her position as the Democratic nominee.
2. Scott Colom Mounts Competitive Senate Challenge in Mississippi
Prosecutor Scott Colom is challenging…
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