Andy Miles

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke with WCPT’s Joan Esposito and guest contributor Chris Bury to give first-hand updates on how many National Guard troops President Donald Trump might send into Chicago and where they would stay.

Earlier this month, Missouri House Minority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) spoke with WCPT’s Patti Vasquez about the state GOP’s likely attempt to further gerrymander the state to benefit President Donald Trump next year.

Last week, Texas state Rep. Trey Martinez-Fischer (D-San Antonio) spoke with WCPT’s Richard Chew about his state GOP’s redistricting scheme and how he and his Democratic colleagues are urging blue-state governors to fight back.

Last week, Texas state Rep. Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) spoke with WCPT’s Patti Vasquez about the ongoing chaos in his state as Republicans try to gerrymander the state in favor of them.

On Monday, Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder spoke with WCPT’s Joan Esposito to discuss the ongoing effort of Democratic Texas state legislators to block passage of an extreme Republican redistricting plan.

On Tuesday, WCPT's Maggie O'Keefe spoke with Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) about the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which the senator called a “big, beautiful betrayal.”

Last week, Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) joined WCPT's Richard Chew on “Chew’s Views” to talk about fighting President Donald Trump’s policies, her Senate campaign and the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth.

On May 22, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) joined WCPT's Richard Chew for a conversation that focused on her newly launched Senate campaign and book tour.

Late last week, WCPT's Edwin Eisendrath talked to Illinois Congressman Sean Casten (D) on the GOP's budget bill that had narrowly passed the House. Casten voted with all Democrats to oppose its passage.

Last week, WCPT’s Richard Chew was joined by Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D), who touted recent municipal election wins for Illinois Democrats, the elimination of the state's grocery tax and the creation of thousands of jobs.