By Townhall Chicago News Staff
Illinois Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton and Republican Don Tracy will debate tonight on Channel 11 in the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin.
Durbin, a Democrat who has represented Illinois in the Senate since 1997, is not seeking reelection, leaving the seat open for the first time in nearly three decades.
Stratton, a Democrat, has served as Illinois lieutenant governor since 2019. Tracy, a Republican, is challenging her for the seat in a state that has not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since 2010.
Tonight’s debate is expected to cover the candidates’ positions on the issues shaping the race ahead of the general election. Specific debate topics have not been released.
The race has drawn national attention as one of the few open U.S. Senate seats on this year’s ballot. Durbin’s departure ends a Senate career that included stints as Democratic whip and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Tonight’s debate airs on Channel 11. No start time was specified in available materials.
