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Illinois Primary Contests Show AI, Crypto Money Isn’t Everything

Despite deep pockets, the two industries came away with just one victory.
Supporters of Democratic Senate candidate Juliana Stratton react as vote totals come in.Photographer: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg

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Today, Capitol influence reporter Emily Birnbaum looks at what the AI and crypto industries got for all their spending on the Illinois primary.