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Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy clash over economy and foreign policy in Senate debate

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Newest development Oct 21, 2026 · 2 reportsJuliana Stratton and Don Tracy clash over economy and foreign policy in Senate debate

Democratic candidate Juliana Stratton and Republican candidate Don Tracy met Tuesday night for their only debate for Illinois' open Senate seat.

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  1. Stratton and Tracy clash on economy, immigration in Senate debate

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    Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy clash over economy and foreign policy in Senate debate

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  1. Sun Times

    Where you can watch the only Senate debate between Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy (opens Sun Times)

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    Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and former Illinois Republican Party chair Don Tracy will face off in their only televised debate on Tuesday night as they vie for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Stratton and Tracy clash on economy, immigration in Senate debate (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Stratton, Illinois' current lieutenant governor, and Tracy, a Springfield attorney and former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, made their cases before a live studio audience.

  3. Capitol News Illinois

    Stratton, Tracy clash over Trump, affordability in lone U.S. Senate forum (opens Capitol News Illinois)

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    Capitol News Illinois's feed description

    Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton vowed to serve as a check on President Donald Trump while Republican Don Tracy largely defended the president’s positions in their only face-to-face meeting in the race to succeed retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

  4. MyStateline

    Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy clash over economy and foreign policy in Senate debate (opens MyStateline)

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    Democratic candidate Juliana Stratton and Republican candidate Don Tracy met Tuesday night for their only debate for Illinois' open Senate seat.

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