Krishnamoorthi and Stratton suggested Democrats block Trump’s nominees and create more restrictions on spending by federal agencies. The top three Illinois Democrats vying for a seat in the U.S. Senate sought to position themselves as the best candidate to fight the Trump administration and restore trust in government Thursday night. Juliana Stratton pitched voters on how they will serve as a legislative check to President Donald Trump. But Kelly, who polls show is in a tight second-place race with Stratton, sought to give Stratton a reality check. “I don’t think we should think about just minimum wage,” Stratton said.