After strong win in November, #Illinois
elected to Democratic House leadership spot
My column on this and the historic Rep. Shirley Chisholm connection.....
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Lynn Sweet is a columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times. Was columnist at the late PoliticsDaily.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker will be attending the State Dinner for French President Macron...
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Serving up lots of details and pictures - menu, wines, flowers, cheeses, deserts, place settings - for Thursday state dinner Biden hosting for French President Macron. bit.ly/3ORCLX0
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Serving up lots of details and pictures - menu, wines, flowers, cheeses, deserts, place settings - for Thursday state dinner Biden hosting for French President Macron.
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Re: Performing today at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony -
M.C. - plus ; ; ; Estefan Family; ;
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Today: Marker at Old State Capitol Foundation in Springfield dedicated to commemorate 2007 and 2008 presidential campaign announcements outside the historic building. Remembering how very cold it was on that 2007 day.
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And BTW...in 2020 Fuentes pulled a Democratic primary ballot.....
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On Nick Fuentes, who parlayed a podcast from his parents suburban Chicago (La Grange Park) basement to being the face of antisemitism in the U.S. - denounced by @LeaderMcConnell & @GOPLeader though McCarthy falsely claimed Trump condemned him. bit.ly/3AZci49
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Breaking: New top 3 Democratic leaders in Congress: Leader-designate (replacing ) ; whip - Katherine Clark; chairman-designate
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On Nick Fuentes, who parlayed a podcast from his parents suburban Chicago (La Grange Park) basement to being the face of antisemitism in the U.S. - denounced by & though McCarthy falsely claimed Trump condemned him.
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The bid to become an early primary state under new system likely to be rejected this week by Rules & Bylaws panel. Frontrunners for Midwest slot are Michigan, Minnesota.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot filed re-election nomination petitions for the 2023 Municipal Election this morning at the Chicago Board of Elections Super Site in the Loop. chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall
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#Chicago blues hits DC: Bruce Iglauer, founder of Chicago-based independent blues label honored for 50 years keeping the blues alive... Iglauer created #Alligator in 1971... Tribute over at
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Per White House:”President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend the wedding of Peter Neal and Naomi Biden Neal, Saturday, November 19, 2022 on the South Lawn. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)”.
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Breaking: #Pelosi just announced she will stay in House as a member and not seek a leadership post in the next Congress
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What’s next for ?? “Speaker Pelosi will open the House today at Noon. During one minute speeches, Speaker Pelosi will deliver remarks to her colleagues from the House Floor at approximately 12:10 p.m. E.T.”
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Tonight, House unanimously passed “legislation to rename Grayslake Post Office the "Army Specialist Joseph ‘Joey' W. Dimock II Post Office Building" in honor of Joey Dimock, an Army Specialist who died in 2010.” Needs Senate approval.
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For a post-election wrap-up, @lynnsweet sat down with Democratic consultant @RonHolmesIL, Sun-Times chief political reporter @TinaSfon and WBEZ investigative reporter @dmihalopoulos.
Watch now at bit.ly/3E1z9wC.
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Breaking: projects Democrats will keep Senate. This means even if House goes GOP, Democrats control confirmation- crucial when it comes to judicial lifetime appointments.
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Just now from the WH, this has been brewing: Biden “has accepted the resignation of Christopher Magnus, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.”
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On the road: per White House - "President Biden will meet with President #Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in #Bali, #Indonesia" on Nov. 14
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On Monday, Dr. heads to #Chicago, Rolling Meadows w 3 cabinet members to highlight Biden-Harris support for apprenticeship programs. Will be w
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Today: Rep. @ChuyForCongress Garcia, D-Ill., jumps Chicago mayor race. Didn't want to wait to find out for sure if the Republicans won control of the House. Big field. He was not able to clear the progressive lane; #Chicago progressives divided.
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If you are getting texts or direct mail - where sender claims the #Illinois #WorkersRights proposed amendment raises property taxes - Rich Miller fact checks and finds there is no projected change if amendment is adopted. Here's his column in the
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Event wrapped: In #Joliet to bolster , calls protestors outside of school - Medicare and Social Security critics - "idiots." Heading to Pennsylvania to rally w for and
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Expected in the audience at the event: photos below by
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The scene at Jones Elementary School in Joliet, Illinois ahead of President Joe Biden's remarks. @lynnsweet
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Undisclosed donors fueling GOP allied, anti-Pritzker phony "local" newspapers -local in name only, no real local coverage of events- flooding the mailboxes of Illinois voters...there is a #Uihlein connection....
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The White Sox have announced the hiring of Pedro Grifol as their manager.
Grifol, 52, the Royals’ bench coach for the last three seasons, will take over after two seasons of Tony La Russa at the helm. bit.ly/3DY8hij
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White House confirmed: hits Illinois on Friday to rally Democrats; in Chicago on Sunday.
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On Paul #Pelosi attack: statement - “What happened to Paul Pelosi was a dastardly act. I spoke with earlier this morning and conveyed my deepest concern and heartfelt wishes to her husband and their family, and I wish him a speedy recovery.”
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My "At the Table" conversation on the state of play of the #Illinois governor race with and from team, and
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My conversation w author of new bestseller, #American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy" on what about whataboutism.
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In new youth vote poll, Polling Director points to #GenZ wave. “Youth today vote at levels that far exceed millennials, Gen X, and baby boomers when they were under 30." 40% of 18-to-29 polled said will “definitely" vote Nov. 8.
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New: this morning takes a deep dive into GOP Rep. quest to lead the - the House Republican political operation. Represents a safe red downstate #Illinois district. And yes, Ray's son.
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In the spotlight..
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Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill., on Tuesday repudiated a letter he signed in June, along with 29 other House progressives — but not released until Monday — urging President Joe Biden to “engage in direct talks with Russia” to end the war in Ukraine.
bit.ly/3FmMGRP
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Please send me ( lsweet@suntimes.com) anything political landing in your mailbox...won't use your name...your help much appreciated.
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Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief @lynnsweet is reporting on political mailers being sent out to homes in advance of the Nov. 8 election. Have you received any of these in the mail?
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The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band returned to Highland Park - last time they were in the suburb - was at the July 4 parade - their music cut short after 16 bars. My column -
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