Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) says she knew her Senate campaign had broken through the moment one ad took off.Stratton told Pod Save America the viral spot was the inflection point in a race she wasn’t supposed to win — overcoming a massive spending gap to pull off a seven-point victory in the Democratic primary. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.