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Interview: Former Gov. Jim Edgar (R-IL)

Republican Jim Edgar served as the Illinois Governor from 1991 to 1999 — he announced earlier this week that he would be voting for Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for president, this election cycle. The 21st was joined with him to talk about that decision and what the Republican Party was like during his time in politics.

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)

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Interview: Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)

Congressman Adam Kinzinger, who represents Illinois’ 16th district which covers parts of DeKalb, Ford, Stark, Will, and Winnebago counties to talk about Russia, QAnon and voting "no" on legislation to provide extra money for the U.S. Postal Service. 

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Rick Perlstein: Reaganland

The 21st speaks to a Chicago-based historian and author of several best-selling books including Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America, The Invisible Bridge: The Fall of Nixon and the Rise of Reagan, and now Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976-1980 to talk about this week’s Republican National Convention and his latest book.

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Young Republicans in Illinois

More young voters tend to identify themselves as ‘liberal’ but there are many younger members of the Grand Old Party too. When it comes to the 2020 Election both parties are making their cases to young voters. As we cover the Republican National Covention, The 21st speaks to two young Republicans to gain more context.

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WATCH LIVE: 2020 Republican National Convention Day 4

Follow live updates and analysis of Day 4 of the Republican National Convention. Coverage of the Republican speakers beginning at 8 p.m. CST. They will include President Donald Trump, businesswoman Ivanka Trump, an adviser to and daughter of the president, and Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City and one of the president's lawyers.

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First Day Of RNC 2020

The 21st was joined by a chief political reporter from the Chicago Tribune to recap day one of the Republican National Convention. We also step back to look at the state of the Illinois Republican Party in 2020.

Mark Curran, US Senate candidate (R)

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Interview: US Senate Candidate Mark Curran (R)

The 21st is joined by Mark Curran, former Lake County Sheriff about running for Senate Incumbent Dick Durbin (D). Curran won a five-way primary this spring, winning the right to take on Durbin, who is in his 24th year in the US Senate.

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Reporter Roundtable: RNC Preview

Republicans have gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a limited national convention this week. The 21st previews what we may see at the convention this year.