Interview: Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)
US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined The 21st to talk about the Democratic National Convention, attacks by President Donald Trump and controversy surrounding Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Democrats in Illinois Trump Country
Illinois is a reliably blue state. But when you look at a map, there’s a lot of red at the county by county level. The 21st is joined by a panel of guests to talk more about their reactions to the Democratic National Convention and what it is like to be a Democrat in Trump country.
Interview: Marie Newman, Congressional Candidate (D)
The 21st is joined by Marie Newman, a progressive voice in the Democratic party. She is the Democratic nominee for Illinois' 3rd congressional district in the US House of Representatives. She defeated 7-time-incumbent Dan Lipinski in March.
Interview: Kimberly Lightford, Illinois State Senator (D)
The 21st is joined by State Senator Kimberly Lightford about what is at stake this election, vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris and the future of the Democratic Party in Illinois.
Michael Madigan’s Rise To Power
It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation about Illinois government or politics without it eventually coming back to one man: House Speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan. The 21st is joined by two journalists and one former statehouse reporter to talk more about Madigan's past.
