U.S. Senate hopeful Juliana Stratton is letting the expletives fly in a new campaign ad spelling out what she ― and her supporters — really think about President Donald Trump.
“Fuck Trump, vote Juliana,” three people say at the start of the Illinois Lt. Gov.’s campaign video released on Thursday.
“They said it, not me,” Stratton responds.
She then adds: “I’m Juliana Stratton and I’m proud to have lived my whole life on the South Side of Chicago. I’m not scared of a wannabe dictator. I’m running for Senate to stand up to Donald Trump. I’ll abolish ICE and hold Trump accountable for the crimes he’s committed. Just like they said…”
Two more supporters then repeat the phrase, “Fuck Trump.”
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) delivers the same line on camera.
And Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), a potential Democratic 2028 presidential candidate who hasn’t been shy about attacking Trump, then appears alongside Stratton at the end of the ad, saying simply, “Vote Juliana,” omitting the profanity.
Stratton is currently trailing Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) in early polling in the race to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). The Illinois primary is scheduled for Mar. 7.