Tag: Election 2026

IPM’s 2026 Midterm Election candidate interviews

One-on-one in-depth conversations with congressional, gubernatorial, senate, and local government candidates from the 21st Show and IPM News ahead of the November mid-terms

GOP congressional candidate Jeff Wilson on tariffs, energy production, and healthcare

Jeff Wilson, a Republican and former member of the Champaign County Board, is making a bid to flip Illinois’ 13th congressional district. He makes his case on The 21st Show.

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Champaign County Clerk candidates disagree on Trump’s SAVE Act, decline to discuss federal charges

Champaign County’s incumbent clerk, Democrat Aaron Ammons, faces a challenge from Republican Alan Anderson. During a candidate forum hosted by IPM, the two discussed election administration and local challenges. They declined to comment on allegations against Ammons in a federal indictment.

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski discusses her record, makes case for third term

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski sat down with the 21st Show’s Brian Mackey to discuss her accomplishments so far and her position on many current issues while seeking another tern.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey on SAFE-T Act, budget, and Illinois schools

Republican candidate for Illinois governor, Darren Bailey discussed why he decided on a second run for governor last week on the 21st Show.

Pritzker, Bailey seek to convince farmers at forum they’re the best candidate for agriculture

Illinois farmers heard pitches from incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker and downstate Republican farmer Darren Bailey on Monday as each argued they’re best positioned to address agricultural issues.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker makes his case for a third term on The 21st Show

Governor JB Pritzker discussed issues with certain prisons in Illinois, public distrust of billionaires, and what he hopes to accomplish if given the opportunity to serve as governor for another term on the 21st Show.

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy talks abortion, ICE shootings, and Iran war on 21st Show

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Don Tracy joins the 21st Show again ahead of the general election in November.

Rantoul voters to determine in November if the village should have at-large districts and whether to allow cannabis dispensaries

Rantoul is putting two ballot proposals before voters in November that could allow cannabis dispensaries to open in town and return the village to a system of electing trustees to at-large seats instead of districts.

Trump-backed candidates win majority of Republican primary races for Indiana Senate

The victories by Trump-backed challengers on Tuesday hand the president wins in a deep red state just four months after lawmakers rejected his redistricting plan.

Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Aaron Del Mar on working with Illinois Democrats, immigration, and Pritzker’s relationship with federal government

Del Mar recently appeared on the 21st Show and discussed how he found similarities with Darren Bailey despite being from two different parts of the state, Democrats in Illinois, immigration policies, and Governor Pritzker’s relationship with President Trump.