The Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Debbie Halvorson (center) speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Anthony Beale (left) speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Robin Kelly (center) speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Anthony Beale speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Ernest Fenton speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

A large crowd attends the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Debbie Halvorson speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Victor Jonathan speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Robin Kelly speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Fatimah Muhammad speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Larry Pickens speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Beverly Reid speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Eric Wallace speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Joyce Washington speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media

Anthony Williams speaks during the Illinois 2nd Congressional District candidate debate, hosted by AARP, at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson Monday, February 18, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media