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Think Big, an AI industry super PAC, is running a Jesse Jackson Jr. spot touting work in civil rights. A FEC filing shows Think Big spent $1.1 million on ads to boost Jackson Jesse. Tech heavyweights Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen have contributed $25 million to the super PAC

Think Big, an AI industry super PAC, is running a Jesse Jackson Jr. spot touting work in civil rights. A FEC filing shows Think Big spent $1.1 million on ads to boost Jackson Jesse. Tech heavyweights Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen have contributed $25 million to the super PAC

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This story on the fraud in Minnesota reminds me of my time at the Cook County Board of Review. 40 employees work for Commissioner Samantha Steele, most earning six figures. But at 10:15am on a Tuesday (April 16, 2024), not an employee in sight. The office is still all remote.

This story on the fraud in Minnesota reminds me of my time at the Cook County Board of Review. 40 employees work for Commissioner Samantha Steele, most earning six figures. But at 10:15am on a Tuesday (April 16, 2024), not an employee in sight. The office is still all remote.

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AIPAC is running a new digital attack ad in IL09 claiming Kat Abughazaleh is “to the right of Donald Trump."

AIPAC is running a new digital attack ad in IL09 claiming Kat Abughazaleh is “to the right of Donald Trump."

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NEW: Justice Democrats Justice Democrats launched a new anti-Melissa Bean ad in IL08, casting Bean as a Wall Street-aligned establishment politician who voted with Republicans for ICE, higher premiums and billionaire tax cuts, while boosting Junaid Ahmed as a progressive fighter.

NEW: Justice Democrats Justice Democrats launched a new anti-Melissa Bean ad in IL08, casting Bean as a Wall Street-aligned establishment politician who voted with Republicans for ICE, higher premiums and billionaire tax cuts, while boosting Junaid Ahmed as a progressive fighter.

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Cop: So exit the vehicle Samantha Steele: No, I’m not leaving the vehicle Cop: Ma’am, if you don’t exit the vehicle, I’m going to help you to exit, and you don’t want that Steele: YOU don’t want that, I’m an elected official! Cop: elected official of what? Steele: Cook County

Cop: So exit the vehicle Samantha Steele: No, I’m not leaving the vehicle Cop: Ma’am, if you don’t exit the vehicle, I’m going to help you to exit, and you don’t want that Steele: YOU don’t want that, I’m an elected official! Cop: elected official of what? Steele: Cook County

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AIPAC’s dark money group, “Chicago Progressive Partnership,” just filed another $500K media buy attacking Bernie-endorsed Junaid Ahmed from the left in IL08. Total spending against Junaid is now $664K. Junaid must be polling well against AIPAC-backed Melissa Bean.

AIPAC’s dark money group, “Chicago Progressive Partnership,” just filed another $500K media buy attacking Bernie-endorsed Junaid Ahmed from the left in IL08. Total spending against Junaid is now $664K. Junaid must be polling well against AIPAC-backed Melissa Bean.

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FOX 32 Chicago’s Anita Blanton presses Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele on her DUI arrest. Steele denies being drunk, says Chicago Police Department bodycam was edited, and claims she’s a victim of “deep fakes."

FOX 32 Chicago’s Anita Blanton presses Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele on her DUI arrest. Steele denies being drunk, says Chicago Police Department bodycam was edited, and claims she’s a victim of “deep fakes."

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JB Pritzker’s Illinois Future PAC is now out with an ad hitting Raja Krishnamoorthi for taking ICE contractor money for ten years while voting to fund and honor ICE.

JB Pritzker’s Illinois Future PAC is now out with an ad hitting Raja Krishnamoorthi for taking ICE contractor money for ten years while voting to fund and honor ICE.

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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is out with the Illinois senate Democratic primary’s first attack ad, hitting Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for taking money from corporations and the DLGA Super PAC supporting her from taking money from ICE detention contractors.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is out with the Illinois senate Democratic primary’s first attack ad, hitting Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for taking money from corporations and the DLGA Super PAC supporting her from taking money from ICE detention contractors.

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AIPAC, via dark money, has spent $1.5 million in IL02. Most of that spending has been this TV ad supporting Donna Miller, touting her Planned Parenthood leadership. The ad is paid by "Affordable Chicago Now," a dark money group with no reported donors.

AIPAC, via dark money, has spent $1.5 million in IL02. Most of that spending has been this TV ad supporting Donna Miller, touting her Planned Parenthood leadership. The ad is paid by "Affordable Chicago Now," a dark money group with no reported donors.

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New #ILSen ad from the Indian American Impact Fund PAC attacks Juliana Stratton, then pivots to boosting both Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. But the Impact Fund has only endorsed Raja, and not Kelly. Explicit play to split Black votes.

New #ILSen ad from the Indian American Impact Fund PAC attacks Juliana Stratton, then pivots to boosting both Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. But the Impact Fund has only endorsed Raja, and not Kelly. Explicit play to split Black votes.

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On Chicago network TV now: United Democracy Project, an AIPAC-aligned super PAC, is up with an ad supporting Melissa Conyears-Ervin for Congress in IL07.

On Chicago network TV now: United Democracy Project, an AIPAC-aligned super PAC, is up with an ad supporting Melissa Conyears-Ervin for Congress in IL07.

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Fairshake, the crypto super PAC, is up big in IL07 with a Chicago area $1.5M buy attacking La Shawn Ford, hitting him hard over his 2012 indictment. The ad doesn't mention that prosecutors dropped the 17 felony counts and Ford pled to a misdemeanor for filing a false tax return.

Fairshake, the crypto super PAC, is up big in IL07 with a Chicago area $1.5M buy attacking La Shawn Ford, hitting him hard over his 2012 indictment. The ad doesn't mention that prosecutors dropped the 17 felony counts and Ford pled to a misdemeanor for filing a false tax return.

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Cook County BOR Commissioner Samantha Steele (D) talks about "colored people" in classrooms. 😯

Cook County BOR Commissioner Samantha Steele (D) talks about "colored people" in classrooms. 😯

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Working Families Party PAC released an ad in IL02 attacking Donna Miller, saying she “folded” and “voted to hand over our personal, private information to ICE,” while contrasting Robert Peters as a progressive fighter. Is internal campaign polling showing Donna Miller up?

Working Families Party PAC released an ad in IL02 attacking Donna Miller, saying she “folded” and “voted to hand over our personal, private information to ICE,” while contrasting Robert Peters as a progressive fighter. Is internal campaign polling showing Donna Miller up?

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Fairshake, the crypto PAC, entered the Illinois Senate Democratic Primary with airing commercials against Juliana Stratton. The ad says “Madigan’s team recruited Juliana Stratton,” framing her as a machine pick.

Fairshake, the crypto PAC, entered the Illinois Senate Democratic Primary with airing commercials against Juliana Stratton. The ad says “Madigan’s team recruited Juliana Stratton,” framing her as a machine pick.

Frank Calabrese

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This is a special tweet for city hall people. Here is George Blakemore singing and dancing.

This is a special tweet for city hall people. Here is George Blakemore singing and dancing.

Frank Calabrese

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