US Edition5 Takeaways From Illinois Senate Democratic Debate for Durbin’s Seat
- Monday at the University of Chicago's International House, three major Democratic contenders clashed in an hourlong debate over opposing President Trump's deportation enforcement.
- Durbin's retirement set the stage for a crowded primary as Sen. Dick Durbin's decision not to seek a sixth term opened a competitive contest, with the University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosting three of the 10 Democratic candidates for the March 17 primary.
- On policy, Juliana Stratton, Lieutenant Governor, called to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Representative, urged ending 'Trump's ICE' with oversight, and Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative, backed dismantling ICE plus impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- With endorsements and more airtime, a PAC tied to Gov. JB Pritzker backed Stratton with a digital ad Monday, while Krishnamoorthi aired a broadcast ad ahead of Thursday's ABC‑7, Univision and League of Women Voters of Illinois debate.
- On the broader implications, the debate exposed a split between Democratic progressives and moderates, with Robin Kelly urging ICE dismantling plus reform and a pathway for the over 11 million undocumented, while Juliana Stratton pushed outright abolition.
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Illinois Senate Hopefuls Decline To Back Schumer
Not one of the three leading Democratic candidates to replace Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois would commit to backing Chuck Schumer as the Democratic leader in the Senate—but all of them said they’d get rid of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.The post Illinois Senate Hopefuls Decline To Back Schumer appeared first on .
5 Takeaways from Illinois Senate Democratic debate for Durbin’s seat
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) and Reps. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) went toe-to-toe in an hour-long debate on Monday night as the three vie for the Democratic nod to succeed retiring Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in March. Stratton, Kelly and Krishnamoorthi participated in a debate hosted by The Chicago…
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union-bulletin.comJuliana Stratton takes progressive lane, only one who calls for abolishing ICE in Democratic US Senate debate
The three major Democratic candidates vying to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin clashed Monday night over who would be the strongest opponent to President Donald Trump and his aggressive deportation enforcement operations, each vowing to varying degrees to end the current tactics of his federal immigration agents. The hourlong debate, held with 50 days remaining until the March 17 primary, found Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to be the clear ag…
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