Webinar – Navigating the Midterm Elections with Dr. Shawn P. Healy

Senator Dick Durbin’s pending retirement toppled dominoes throughout Illinois as the 2026 midterms approach. The Lieutenant Governor and several US House members are among the contenders to replace him, providing opportunities for political upstarts in their respective districts. Plus, Governor Pritzker seeks a third term while positioning himself for a presidential promotion two years later. Come learn about the current state of play in these contests and others down the ballot just months before the Illinois Primaries.

The stakes could not be higher in Washington, where Democrats seek a congressional check on the Trump Administration, or Springfield, where fiscal constraints continue to challenge state lawmakers. Emerge equipped to engage students in conversations about these candidates and prevailing issues, navigating public opinion polling and political advertising, and developing an excitement about and commitment to informed voting in this and future elections.