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US Senate race: Tracy rips Stratton for liberal policies, not committing to debate
Tracy says Stratton’s tax and spending plans are too extreme and points to weekend Chicago violence as he presses for a debate.
- Republican Don Tracy challenged his Democratic opponent, Juliana Stratton, to a debate, suggesting she is avoiding scrutiny regarding her "far left" platform.
- Competing for the seat vacated by Sen. Dick Durbin, Tracy and Stratton are joined on the ballot by American Center Party candidate Whitfield Harrington.
- Tracy criticized Stratton and Illinois Gov. Pritzker for increasing taxes for seven years and raising the annual state budget by more than 50%, while claiming Stratton's economic plan costs $30 trillion.
- Campaign spokesperson Allison Janowski stated Stratton "has previously stated that she welcomes the opportunity to debate Tracy," though the campaign did not commit to a specific debate date.
- Janowski countered by linking Tracy to President Donald Trump, while Tracy highlighted recent Chicago violence to argue that current policies favor "career criminals over victims.
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US Senate race: Tracy rips Stratton for liberal policies, not committing to debate - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - The Illinois Republican candidate for U.S. Senate says his Democratic opponent may be scared to debate over the issues. The November midterm election is still months away, and seat being vacated by longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, has Democrat Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton going up against Republican Don Tracy. Tracy said he's looking to debate Stratton, but hasn't seen the Stratton campaign commit. "I guess she is, yo…
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US Senate race: Tracy rips Stratton for liberal policies, not committing to debate
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Republican candidate for U.S. Senate says his Democratic opponent may be scared to debate over the issues.
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