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Maybe the real question for the candidates should instead be, "What would you do with Soldier Field?" Justin: How does your Soldier Field redevelopment plan stack up against the better stadiums in the NFL? "If the Bears should decide to leave, we still believe that there needs to be a future for Soldier Field. Why would a redeveloped Soldier Field be in the taxpayers' interest? Dunn: "So first off, this is a vision for what Soldier Field could become.
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