Chicago Mayor Lightfoot, Sen. Durbin Endorse Biden In Democratic Presidential Race
The endorsements of the former vice president comes less than two weeks before Illinois’ March 17 primary election.
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Cook County Commissioner Tobolski Resigns Amid Federal Corruption Probe
Tobolski hasn’t been charged, though the FBI raided his suburban office last fall and recently indicted his top aide.
Elizabeth Warren Ends Her Campaign, Talks About Support from ‘All Those Little Girls’
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ended her bid for the presidency on Thursday, marking the end of a campaign that once rocketed Warren to front runner-status. In her exit speech, Warren acknowledged “all those little girls who are gonna have to wait four more years” for a woman to have a shot at the presidency. Her exit raises questions about why, with a historic number of women running for president, the only seemingly viable candidates remaining are white men.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.
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Illinois GOP Makes A Rare Primary Endorsement To Stop A Neo-Nazi Candidate
Anti-Semite and Holocaust denier Art Jones was nominated in the 2018 3rd Congressional District race. Party leaders don’t want a repeat.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Drops Out Of The 2020 Presidential Race
Warren announced her decision after disappointing finishes in the primary.
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Illinois’ Primary Elections Are Today. Voters, Here’s Your Crib Sheet.
Illinois primary voters are weighing in on a slew of critical local races. Here’s what you need to know to cast an informed vote.
Mike Bloomberg Drops Out; Demographics Of Biden’s Supporters
Joe Biden’s victories on Super Tuesday illustrated the importance of campaign momentum. He won in several states where he had little to no campaign infrastructure and did not advertise. That was possible because of his commanding support from African Americans and older voters.Also, Mike Bloomberg exits the race and Elizabeth Warren considers her future.This episode: congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell, demographics and culture reporter Juana Summers, and senior political editor/correspondent Domenico Montanaro.
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‘Judges Have A Lot Of Power’: Here’s A Guide To Help You Vote
Nonprofit newsroom Injustice Watch created a guide with everything you need to know about the judges on the Cook County ballot.
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Mike Bloomberg Suspends His Presidential Campaign, Endorses Joe Biden
After a disappointing Super Tuesday, the billionaire former mayor of New York City announced he is suspending his campaign.
Super Tuesday: Biden’s Surge Continues As Sanders Leads In California
Joe Biden topped the polls in eight states on Super Tuesday, including surprise wins in Minnesota and Massachusetts. Bernie Sanders lead in four states, including California.As in earlier contests, exit polls show a sharp divide in the party: young and Latino voters overwhelming prefer Sanders, while older and black voters generally side with Biden.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, campaign correspondents Asma Khalid and Scott Detrow, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.
