Part of the story The 2026 Illinois Senate race: Juliana Stratton vs. Don Tracy Coverage dated October 20, 2026 to October 21, 2026
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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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Stratton and Tracy clash on economy, immigration in Senate debate
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Sun Times
Where you can watch the only Senate debate between Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy ↗ (opens Sun Times) Published Oct 20, 2026
Sun Times's feed description 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.
ABC 7 Chicago
Stratton and Tracy clash on economy, immigration in Senate debate ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago) Published Oct 20, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description 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.
Capitol News Illinois
Stratton, Tracy clash over Trump, affordability in lone U.S. Senate forum ↗ (opens Capitol News Illinois) Published Oct 21, 2026
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.
MyStateline
Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy clash over economy and foreign policy in Senate debate ↗ (opens MyStateline) Published Oct 21, 2026
MyStateline's feed description Democratic candidate Juliana Stratton and Republican candidate Don Tracy met Tuesday night for their only debate for Illinois' open Senate seat.