Highlights from NAACP forum featuring US Senate candidates Kelly, Krishnamoorthi and Stratton
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative Raaj Krishnamoorthi and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Juliana Stratton await a question during a Feb. 15, 2026 forum for U.S. Senate Candidates hosted by the NAACP at Love Corner Church in Champaign. The three candidates are looking to take the seat currently held by Senator Dick Durbin, and are competing in the March 17, 2026 Primary Elections for a spot on the official ballot. (Cooper O'Kelly/IPM News)
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.
The forum, hosted by the NAACP Illinois State Conference and moderated by IPM News and Public Affairs Director Reginald Hardwick, featured the three frontrunners for the Democratic ticket: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-2), U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8) and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (IL).
