Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This debate aired live on Fox 32 Chicago on February 25, featuring the top three contenders for the Illinois Ninth Congressional District.

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Here's a breakdown of each question:
0:00 Illinois 9th Congressional Debate Introduction
0:23 Congressional Strategy to Strengthen Democracy
1:30 House Tactics to Work With Republican Legislation
1:53 Universal Healthcare, Housing & Cost of Living
2:57 Why Kat Is Running in IL-09
4:08 Bipartisan Cooperation in Congress
5:16 Immigration Policy: ICE, DHS, and Federal Enforcement
6:11 Cooperation With ICE
7:24 Progressive Tax Policy and Billionaires
7:37 Gerrymandering, Fair Maps, and Supreme Court Expansion
7:57 Netanyahu, Gaza, and War Crimes Charges
9:13 Israel, Palestine, and Statehood
10:15 Antisemitism and Far-Right Extremism
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