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Juliana Stratton on Funding for the War in Iran

Juliana StrattonU.S. Senate, Illinois

Illinois lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton discussed the war in Iran during a Democratic candidate forum hosted by WTTW News’ Chicago Tonight.

“I do not believe this war is justified, and I would not vote to authorize additional supplemental funding for this war to continue.”

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WTTW News, Chicago Tonight
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Mar 9, 2026
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First direct Stratton quotation, after discussion of congressional war powers resolutions.
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Juliana Stratton on Funding for the War in Iran. Congress Receipts, https://congressreceipts.com/statements/stratton-juliana-iran-2026/. Original source: WTTW News, Chicago Tonight, Mar 9, 2026, https://news.wttw.com/2026/03/09/kelly-stratton-vow-block-additional-funding-iran-war-during-wttw-news-senate-debate.

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