Over 100 people showed up at Love Corner Church in Champaign on February 15 to hear three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate share their top priorities and answer questions from the audience. 

We continue our series of in-depth conversations with candidates for U.S. Senate, who are vying for Senator Dick Durbin's seat. Congresswoman Robin joins us live in our studio in Urbana. 

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Democrat Robin Kelly represents Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District, which stretches from the south shore of Chicago 124 miles south to Danville. She joined us to discuss issues ranging from maternal health and COVID-19 to police brutality and hyper-partisanship.

Why run for congress in a district where your opponent is heavily favored to win?

The Illinois Democratic Party chooses a new leader. The GOP gubernatorial candidate refuses to take questions about Jan. 6 committee member Adam Kinzinger.