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U.S. Senate Candidate Forum

  • Chicago Journeymen Plumbers’ Local Union 130 UA 1340 West Washington Boulevard Chicago, IL, 60607 United States (map)

Join us for a live forum with the three Democrats running to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate.

Free admission — registration required

The race for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat

WCPT 820 AM and Heartland Signal are hosting a free candidate forum with the three leading Democrats running in the March 17 primary:

  • U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

  • U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly

  • Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton

Moderated by WCPT hosts Joan Esposito, Patti Vasquez, and Richard Chew, the forum will cover a wide range of issues — giving voters a direct look at where these candidates stand.

How to watch and listen

The forum will be broadcast live on:

After the forum, join us for a live post-event discussion led by North Central College Professor of Political Science William Muck and Jill Wine-Banks, with special guests.

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