The daughter-in-law of a former U.S. congresswoman is running in the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), and she is doing so without the support of her family.
Awisi Bustos, CEO of the Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, is joining the crowded primary contest to replace Durbin, 80, who is not running for a sixth term. She will likely be a long-shot candidate, as she is already up against Illinois Democrats such as Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Robin Kelly.
Stratton has the backing of Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) and likely his coffers, Krishnamoorthi boasts a heavy war chest, and Kelly has the support of state leaders thanks to her time as state party chair. All
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