Overview
- At the University of Chicago’s International House, the Sun-Times, WBEZ and the Institute of Politics hosted a one-hour, live-broadcast forum for Juliana Stratton, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly.
- Stratton was the only candidate to call for abolishing ICE and repeatedly attacked Krishnamoorthi over an ICE-related vote and donations linked to an ICE contractor.
- Krishnamoorthi said the cited House resolution primarily condemned antisemitism, noted he donated the contested funds to migrant-rights groups, and described inspecting an ICE facility as part of his push to rein in “Trump’s ICE.”
- Kelly said she wants ICE dismantled and highlighted filing articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while pressing for broader immigration reform.
- None of the three committed to backing Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader, and with Krishnamoorthi leading in polls and cash, new ads and another debate Thursday on ABC7 will target still-undecided voters.