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FBI rescues missing teen from Florida hotel after month-long hunt for accused kidnapper
EXCLUSIVE: A 16-year-old girl who had been missing for roughly one month has been safely recovered following a multi-state investigation that led to the arrest of an accused repeat kidnapper, the FBI told Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
The victim was reportedly found in a hotel room last Friday near Jacksonville, Florida, after she was reported missing from Ohio on Feb. 16.
Investigators identified the suspect as a Tennessee man named Negron, whose charges are currently pending. Agents also determined that Negron had been linked to a separate potential kidnapping in 2024, when he allegedly transported a 17-year-old Texas girl for sexual activity.
The agency reported Friday's arrest as its second successful takedown of an alleged child sexual abuser in just one week.
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FBI Director Kash Patel praised the operation, which was coordinated between multiple field offices, along with local police and the elite Hostage Rescue Team. He added that protecting children from violent criminals is a top priority and that the teams "no doubt saved lives."
"This case is the best of the FBI working with our great local partners: Acting quickly, using elite technology capabilities, and deploying the best of the best tactical units to find the alleged kidnapper and very likely save a young girl’s life," Patel said in a statement.
"Protecting kids against violent criminals has been a top priority of this FBI from the start, and day after day our teams continue to get it done all across this country. Our Cincinnati, Nashville, and Jacksonville field offices working with local partners – as well as our incredible Hostage Rescue Team – all did outstanding work in this case and no doubt saved lives."
Federal officials said the girl, from Colerain Township, Ohio, was found after investigators identified and tracked down Negron.
While last Friday's search warrant at Negron’s Tennessee home revealed that the suspect had already fled, law enforcement was able to track his whereabouts and vehicle later that morning to Palatka, Florida.
Negron was subsequently arrested, and the girl was reportedly found safe in a nearby hotel room.
Charges against Negron are currently pending. Digital evidence remains under review, though no child sexual abuse material has been identified at this time, federal officials said.
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During the investigation, agents also discovered that Negron had been linked to a 2024 incident involving a 17-year-old from Texas.
At that time, he was allegedly involved in two prior barricade incidents with local law enforcement. He is also accused of making threatening statements toward officers, and a shotgun was found in his residence.
The rest of Negron’s criminal history includes local misdemeanor charges of theft, trespassing, criminal mischief and marijuana possession, the FBI said.
The local district attorney did not press charges at the time of the 2024 incident.
The FBI said it met with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio on Tuesday to discuss potential federal charges related to the alleged transportation of a minor for sexual activity tied to the 16-year-old victim.
Following his arrest in Jacksonville, Negron was put in transit back to Tennessee.
The FBI emphasized that this is the second time in just one week that field offices have coordinated seamlessly to take down alleged child sexual abusers.
The previous case, which saved a 13-year-old child and a 7-month-old baby, involved coordination between the Buffalo and Charlotte field offices.
Venezuela hero Eugenio Suarez taps faith after shocking Team USA: 'All the glory is for the Lord Jesus'
Eugenio Suarez, the man who hit the game-winning RBI double to lift Venezuela over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) final, tapped into his faith during his post-game interview.
"I mean, what can I say about this? It’s amazing. God is good, all the glory is for the Lord Jesus. He was with us the whole time," Suarez told FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal after being asked his emotions following the 3-2 win over the U.S.
"We have to glorify, put his name in front of everything. Nobody believed in Venezuela, but now we [won] the championship today. This is a celebration for all [of Venezuela]."
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Suárez shared his faith on Monday night after Venezuela came from behind to defeat Italy, when he hit a solo home run. But he knew the job wasn’t finished with one more game left on the schedule before he and his teammates — whom he called a family — returned to their MLB clubs.
It was a dominant performance by Venezuela at loanDepot park on Tuesday night, a surprising showing in which Team USA was held to just two hits and four total baserunners when Bryce Harper came to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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However, the game turned on its head, as Harper hammered an Andres Machado fastball over the center-field wall to tie the game at two runs apiece. The momentum shift was palpable, but Suarez found himself in a great position to bring it back to the Venezuelan dugout.
As Javier Sanoja stole second base, Suárez didn’t miss a 3-2 changeup in the heart of the plate from Garrett Whitlock, driving it to left-center field for the game-winning hit.
He stood on second base and immediately looked to the sky, which Rosenthal asked about – what exactly did he say?
"I just prayed at the time," Suarez said. "I pointed to my family out there – they were happy for me. God is good, man. God is good."
Venezuela’s upset over Team USA, one of the most stacked lineups the Stars and Stripes have fielded in this tournament, marked the country’s first-ever WBC victory. It’s why everyone, from players to coaches, was emotional in celebration on the field after the game.
"The union – we are together the whole time. We’re not just teammates, we’re all family," Suarez added. "This team is awesome – we are family here. That’s why we play with passion, with love because we feel that on our jersey. We feel our country on the front of us. That’s why this is a lot for us as players, as people, as human beings and as a Venezuelan. Now, we are the champions."
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Dem congressional candidate Bobby Pulido depicts lewd behavior in controversial music video for his song
Latin Grammy-winning singer Bobby Pulido, now the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, appeared in a controversial music video depicting lewd behavior.
In a 2010 music video for his song "Dias de Ayer," Pulido portrayed a character wrapped in a red blanket engaging in indecent acts and appearing to expose himself to a woman seated next to him on a plane.
According to the New York Post, Pulido faced questions from the Mexican press about his sexuality following the release of the video.
"People are opening up more. I can even tell you that when I started my career, I saw the whole situation (of gays) very differently. At first, they said I was gay; there were rumors that I was like that," Pulido said in a 2010 interview with the outlet El Norte, translated from Spanish.
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Pulido responded to comments about sexuality in several posts, including a 2019 post on his personal X account: "Igualmente amigo, no homo."
In a 2015 post, Pulido taunted pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, who later served a seven-year prison sentence, writing, "Don’t drop the soap a–hole."
After announcing his campaign last fall, Pulido faced scrutiny over resurfaced posts linking to explicit websites on his personal X account, as well as a post that appeared to show him urinating on President Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
The Democratic nominee also drew backlash over past vulgar attacks against Trump, including posting the Spanish translation of "f--- your mother."
"I’d like to give you the biggest ‘f--- you,’ you piece of s---, a--hole, d--- head, son of a b----," Pulido wrote in another post.
Pulido also drew attention after previously describing himself as a "winter Texan" for spending much of the year in Mexico.
Pulido is vying for the seat currently held by Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, a two-term incumbent.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Pulido for comment.
Fox News Digital's Leo Briceno contributed to this report.
AIPAC-backed Chicago Democrat loses primary despite outside spending blitz
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Evrvin failed to defeat a crowded field of Democratic candidates Tuesday for a deep-blue House seat, despite the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spending aggressively to put her over the top.
Conyears-Ervin's loss represents a notable defeat for the pro-Israel group, which frequently intervenes in Democratic primaries.
State Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Ill., won the 13-way primary ballot after weathering a torrent of attack ads powered by the cryptocurrency industry. Ford touted the endorsement of Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill, who represented the district incorporating parts of the city’s South Side and western suburbs for nearly three decades.
AIPAC and its affiliates spent more than $5 million boosting Conyears-Ervin. The Chicago Democrat also had the support of the city’s influential teachers’ unions and the cryptocurrency industry.
Ford's GOP opponent will face a steep battle to win the general election in the Democrat-heavy district. In 2024, former Vice President Kamala Harris won more than 80% of the vote in the district, where Black Americans constitute a plurality.
Conyears-Ervin previously came up short in a primary challenge against Davis in 2024, though her campaign was marred by allegations that she misused city funds for personal use and retaliated against whistleblowers. The Chicago Democrat paid a $30,000 fine in 2025 to resolve the charges brought by a city ethics panel.
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Eleven other Democratic candidates were on the ballot in a free-for-all contest to replace Davis.
Jason Friedman, a real estate developer and philanthropist, also failed to receive a sizable share of votes despite outraising the field. AIPAC's main super PAC spent tens of thousands of dollars attacking his candidacy.
Progressive activist Kina Collins and several other left-wing candidates appeared to split the vote among voters hailing from the party's leftward flank.
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AIPAC, a frequent player in congressional races, has had mixed success intervening in 2026 primaries so far.
In February, the group was successful in torpedoing former Rep. Tom Malinowski’s comeback bid in a New Jersey special election, but a Democrat with even more hostile views toward Israel narrowly won the primary. That candidate, Analilia Mejia, who is endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is on track to win the general election in April in the Democrat-held seat.
The group also spent heavily against several other Illinois Democrats running in other primary contests who have views critical of Israel, including media personality Kat Abughzaleh.
Conyears-Ervin has served as Chicago’s city treasurer since 2019 and previously did a one-term stint in the state legislature.
Chicago has faced an array of fiscal challenges during Conyears-Ervin’s tenure. Two rating agencies downgraded Chicago’s credit rating in February over the city’s sizable budget deficits.
Venezuela shocks Team USA to win World Baseball Classic for first time
Venezuela’s dominant pitching and timely hitting shocked the United States, 3-2, to capture the World Baseball Classic (WBC) title for the first time in team history.
Only Team USA, Japan and the Dominican Republic have been able to call themselves WBC champions. Venezuela, using its momentum from a semifinal victory over Italy on Monday night, had eyes set on history.
But no one could’ve expected what transpired at loanDepot Park in Miami, as the U.S. was held to just two hits and four total baserunners until a heroic moment by Bryce Harper made this a thrilling game in the end.
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Eduardo Rodriguez, the soon-to-be 33-year-old Venezuelan left-hander, had thrown to a 5.02 ERA over the past two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, but you wouldn’t think so the way he was living on the corners and keeping Team USA off balance throughout his 4.1-inning start.
Rodriguez let up just a single to Brice Turang, while notching four strikeouts including two on Team USA captain Aaron Judge. He probably wanted to go longer considering how much of a rhythm he was in, but manager Omar Lopez pulled Rodriguez after 57 pitches. He received a standing ovation from the Venezuela faithful as he made his way to the dugout, where the bullpen had to take over.
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Venezuela’s relievers followed Rodriguez’s lead, continuing to confuse Team USA hitters, where only Bryce Harper was able to muster a single off Jose Butto in the bottom of the sixth inning. But with Judge at the dish at a chance to turn momentum in favor of the U.S., the captain grounded out to third base to end the inning.
At the same time, Venezuela wasn’t lighting up the scoreboard, but they came up clutch in key moments to make it 2-0 by the top of the fifth inning. Team USA starter Nolan McLean found himself with runners on first and second when he yanked a curveball past catcher Will Smith, allowing those Venezuelans to advance into scoring position.
Maikel Garcia lifted a fly ball to center field to get the first run across home plate in the top of the third inning, striking first as Team USA was trying to figure out Rodriguez.
Then, Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu didn’t miss a stitch of McLean’s middle-away fastball in the top of the fifth, ripping it over the center field wall.
If Venezuela had momentum before, there was no denying it as he sprinted around the bases like a madman, getting to home plate as fast as possible to celebrate the moment with his teammates as the crowd went wild.
But the funny thing about momentum is it can switch at any moment, and it came in the bottom of the eighth for Team USA.
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Bryce Harper stepped to the dish with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning following a Bobby Witt Jr. walk. At that point, Team USA had just two hits and four total baserunners, with no one making it past first base.
Harper was one of those U.S. hits, and Andres Machado had just thrown his fifth straight ball to give him a hitter’s count. The next pitch was a fastball right down the middle and Harper put his best swing on it.
As Harper watched the ball fly to deep center field, the crowd erupted, knowing the game was tied off the crack of the bat. Harper screamed as the Team USA dugout came out onto the field to celebrate the home run that rejuvenated the entire U.S. side. Harper gave a salute as he touched third base, and he pointed to the American flag on his left sleeve before touching home.
The U.S. needed that moment desperately considering how the game was going – after all, they were down to just four more outs.
But Venezuela didn't skip a beat in the top of the ninth inning, as Garrett Whitlock, who had been great in a high-leverage role earlier in the tournament, didn't look like his usual self. He issued a walk to start the inning, and after Venezuela's pinch runner, Javier Sanoja, stole second base, Eugenio Suarez smashed a changeup to left-center field for a go-ahead double to retake the lead.
Daniel Palencia got the call in the bottom of the ninth for Venezuela after closing out Italy, and the Chicago Cubs agreed this would be the only moment he could throw again.
He made the best of the opportunity, striking out Kyle Schwarber, getting Gunnar Henderson to pop up to Garcia, and striking out Roman Anthony to seal an emotional victory for Venezuela.
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Pritzker scores big: Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary in test of governor’s clout
Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois is now a giant step closer to becoming only the fifth Black woman elected to the Senate in the nation's history.
Stratton on Tuesday topped Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, her top two rivals among a crowded field of contenders, in a contentious and extremely expensive Democratic Senate primary, the Associated Press reports.
Stratton, a former state lawmaker who has served two terms as lieutenant governor under Gov. JB Pritzker, a fellow Democrat, will now be considered the clear frontrunner in blue-leaning Illinois to succeed Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who's retiring at the end of the year after three decades in the Senate.
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The Democratic Senate primary, as well as down-ballot battles for a quartet of Chicago-area open House seats, were hotbeds for contentious party disagreements over battling illegal immigration and policy towards Israel, how best to push back against President Donald Trump's unprecedented second-term agenda, and the generational struggles among Democrats.
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Krishnamoorthi, who was born in India and immigrated to the U.S. with his family as a child, was the clear fundraising frontrunner in the Democratic primary, and spent big bucks to run ads. And a super PAC funded by crypto titans has shelled out nearly $10 million in support of Krishnamoorthi.
But Stratton was backed by Pritzker, who had plenty on the line in the Senate primary.
That's because the billionaire governor and potential 2028 White House contender, who was unopposed for his party's nomination as he seeks to become the first Democrat to serve three terms steering the nation's sixth-most populous state, dipped into his large war chest to dish out millions to fund a super PAC supporting Stratton
The Senate primary was viewed as a test of Pritzker's political clout in Illinois as he likely gears up for a 2028 presidential run. The governor has seen his national profile skyrocket over the past 14 months as he's become a top Democrat leading the resistance to Trump.
Establishment Democrats fend off far-left influencer in primary to succeed Rep Jan Schakowsky
Far-left social media influencer and former Media Matters journalist Kat Abughazaleh has lost her bid to replace a longtime House Democrat in Illinois.
Abughazaleh was one of 15 people running in a crowded primary to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., who is retiring after nearly 30 years in Congress.
She lost to Daniel Biss, the mayor of Everston, Ill., and a former state lawmaker.
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The race to replace Schakowsky in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, a safe blue seat, has been a battle of the ages.
Abughazaleh, 26, is part of an increasingly politically active coterie of left-wing Gen Z activists who have been critical of the Democratic establishment.
Her campaign website touts "a new type of Democratic campaign," warning, "If you’re a right-wing billionaire or a member of the Democratic consultant class, this campaign isn’t for you."
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She notably said during a primary debate that she did not support the continued leadership of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
The progressive influencer also got indicted on federal charges late last year related to an incident in which agitators allegedly attacked an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle outside a Chicago suburb holding facility.
Fine, who is supported by groups linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), said she would back Jeffries. She was the most moderate of the three front-runners.
Biss did not weigh in. He was the only candidate backed by Schakowsky in the race.
Before becoming mayor of the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Biss ran for governor but lost his primary to Illinois' current leader, Gov. JB Pritzker.
The 9th Congressional District includes part of Chicago and its northern suburbs and is rated D+19 by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
The winner of Tuesday night's primary was all but assured to win the general election in November.
Former congresswoman wins primary to take back former suburban Chicago seat
Melissa Bean, the former congresswoman who represented Illinois’ 8th Congressional District more than a decade ago, has won Tuesday’s primary election to retake the seat from retiring Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., who is running for Senate.
Bean entered Tuesday with a reported fundraising advantage of more than $1 million in the primary in the district, a Democrat-friendly zigzag of Chicago suburbs in Cook, Kane and DuPage counties west of the city proper.
Bean last represented the district from 2005 to 2011, when she was upset during the Tea Party wave as now-former Rep. Joe Walsh — one of President Donald Trump’s biggest GOP critics — eked out a victory by less than half a percentage point.
Walsh was eventually defeated by now-Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who herself was replaced by Krishnamoorthi, a native of New Delhi, India.
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Krishnamoorthi hopes to be the latest senator elected from the district, as he vies to replace the retiring Land of Lincoln Democratic mainstay Sen. Richard Durbin.
Prior to Bean’s first tenure, Republican Phil Crane held the seat beginning in 1969, and before him, future Bush Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld — reflecting a marked political lurch to the left in the Chicago area in recent years.
IT consultant Junaid Ahmed faced off against Bean and other candidates in Tuesday’s race, running on a more progressive platform.
Ahmed’s platform included "realizing self-determination for Palestine and ending the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank," according to the local CBS affiliate, as well as Medicaid expansion, green energy investments and canceling student loan debt.
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Candidate and former Krishnamoorthi aide Yasmeen Bankole was endorsed by Durbin. Bankole is currently a trustee for the village of Highland Park, Illinois, and also supports a Medicare-for-all plan, undoing President Donald Trump’s tariffs and raising the minimum wage, according to the outlet.
Other candidates in the race included business executive Sanjyot Dunung, activist Neil Khot, Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, Army JAG officer Dan Tully and ex-DOJ counterterrorism staffer Ryan Vetticad.
The Democratic victor is expected to be moderately favored in November given the current political makeup of the D+5 district, and will face the winner of the Republican primary.
Candidates there included accountant Kevin Ake, software company owner Jennifer Davis, retired Chicago cop Herbert Hebein, and business executive Mark Rice.
Democrat Patty García gains party’s nomination after controversial last-minute dropout by incumbent
Democrat Patty García secured her party’s nomination for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District after a controversial last-minute decision by her former boss, incumbent Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García, not to seek re-election allowed her to run unopposed.
A heavily Hispanic district situated in Chicago and its suburbs, Illinois’ 4th Congressional District is considered one of the deepest-blue House districts in the country, giving García a marked advantage in the November general election.
After serving on Rep. García’s staff since his 2019 election, she is widely considered his handpicked successor. The two are not related. Rep. García sparked controversy last fall when he announced he would not seek re-election two days after the filing deadline had passed. The maneuver left only García on the ballot, forcing progressive candidates Byron Sigcho-Lopez and Mayra Macías to run as independents.
Critics called the maneuver an unfair attempt by Rep. García to tip the scales in his district’s next election. The House later passed a resolution of disapproval against him, led by fellow Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash. Nearly two dozen House Democrats defied Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to vote in favor of the rebuke.
The measure passed 236 to 183, with 23 Democrats joining Republicans to rebuke Rep. García. Four lawmakers voted "present" — Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., and Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio.
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García is a Chicago native and longtime Democratic political strategist who has served as Rep. García’s chief of staff since 2023. She is running on a progressive platform that closely mirrors her boss’s priorities and is pro-union and a staunch opponent of President Donald Trump.
Her campaign website states that immigration enforcement is "being used to terrorize working-class communities." She has pledged to work to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with her website stating, "Patty has confronted abusive tactics head-on and will fight for dignity, due process, and to abolish ICE so families can live without fear."
The general election in District 4 will be a clash among progressives. Sigcho-Lopez is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, a socialist political group that has seen a resurgence in American politics with the election of figures such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Meanwhile, Macías states on her campaign website that she is running for Congress "because everything she has fought for is being rolled back and the community that raised her is being directly targeted by the Trump Administration."
Illinois Republicans select Don Tracy in primary elections for Sen. Durbin's seat
Illinois Republicans on Tuesday selected Don Tracy as their nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat created by Sen. Dick Durbin’s retirement, sending them into a general election race in a state Democrats have long dominated at the federal level.
Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy entered the race as one of the best-known Republicans in the field and quickly emerged as an early fundraising leader.
His campaign focused on lowering living costs through market competition, greater consumer choice and negotiated prescription drug prices.
Tracy is seeking the seat being vacated by Durbin, the Senate’s longtime No. 2 Democrat, who announced he would not seek reelection in 2026, ending a Senate tenure that began with his election in 1996 and setting off a scramble in both parties for one of Illinois’ highest-profile offices.
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The Republican primary field also included attorney Jeannie Evans, businessman Casey Chlebek, R. Cary Capparelli, Pamela Long and Jimmy Lee Tillman.
Polls in Illinois closed at 7 p.m. Central on Tuesday.
On the Democratic side, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton are competing to succeed Durbin.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has thrown his sizable war chest behind Stratton in a primary that is viewed as a test of his political clout in his home state as he likely gears up for a 2028 presidential run. The governor has seen his national profile skyrocket over the past year as he's become a top Democrat leading the resistance to President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.
Meanwhile, Krishnamoorthi is the clear fundraising frontrunner in the race and has spent big bucks to run ads. And a super PAC funded by crypto titans has shelled out nearly $10 million to back him.
Tracy now advances to the general election, where he will try to compete in a state that has trended decisively Democratic in federal contests. Indeed, whoever wins the Democratic nomination will be considered the clear front-runner in the general election in a state where no GOP contender has won statewide in a dozen years.