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Shia Kapos' must-read rundown of political news in the Land of Lincoln | | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | Happy Tuesday, Illinois. The U.S. House takes the stage today.
|  | TOP TALKER | | On Day 10 of the war between Israel and Hamas on Monday, a group of Illinois lawmakers joined hundreds from the Palestinian community to mourn a 6-year-old Palestinian American, a victim of a hate crime that spiraled from rhetoric about the world conflict. Paying respects: Gov. JB Pritzker, Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Plainfield Mayor John Argoudelis, Secretary of State Alexi Giannouias and state Reps. Abdelnasser Rashid, Nabeela Syed, Kam Buckner and Harry Benton all attended the service. It was a coming together at the Bridgeview mosque after a conflict that has frayed some relationships within the Illinois Democratic Party about how to respond to the brutal attacks by Hamas on Israel and the subsequent deadly counterattacks on Gaza. Pritzker has echoed President Joe Biden in being outspoken about supporting Israel while also supporting the Palestinian people. In the courtroom: Prosecutors said Wadea Al-Fayoume’s 71-year-old landlord wielded the knife that killed him and injured his mother. Joseph M. Czuba, who is charged with the crime, attacked because he was angry after listening to conservative radio coverage, prosecutors said. The response: Speakers and attendees at the funeral blamed unbalanced and “one-sided” media coverage of the war that didn’t offer context about Israel’s 56-year occupation or 16-year blockade of Gaza and the West Bank, via Sun-Times. Calling it out: Pritzker, Biden and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland have all spoken out against the hate crime. And the Chicago FBI opened an investigation into the brutal death, via NBC 5. RELATED Biden to travel to Israel, by POLITICO’s Jonathan Lemire, Eugene Daniels and Alexander Ward Humanitarian aid is stuck at Gaza-Egypt border, by The Associated Press
| | THE BUZZ | | How times have changed. It wasn’t so long ago that Congresswoman Lauren Underwood was fighting for her survival at every election. The 2024 landscape: It so far looks like she won’t face a primary, and her fundraising is outpacing Republicans by a mile a year before the General Election. See the quarterly fundraising numbers here. It's a signal that suburban Chicago, once a bastion of conservatism, is shifting left — and that Democrats accomplished what they wanted with redistricting. Illinois’ freshman members of Congress also appear to be headed into an easy election cycle. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-15) and Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) don’t have primaries and are each sitting on more than $1 million in the bank after the third quarter, according to Federal Election Commission filings. It’s hard to imagine Republicans will be able to put up a fight a year from now. And though Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) is behind in fundraising, with $33,534 in the bank. He so far doesn’t have a challenger in his primary or the general. Three veterans to watch: Congressmen Danny Davis (IL-07) and Bill Foster (IL-11), both Democrats, and Republican Mike Bost (IL-12) all face primaries and fundraising will be key. Davis faces four opponents in the primary, which could fracture the vote to his advantage. His greatest challenge will be City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, who already has an edge in fundraising. Davis raised $137,000 in the third quarter and has $228,698 cash on hand. Conyears-Ervin, who just got in the race, already has $233,922 in the bank. Fundraising neck-and-neck: Foster raised $300,887 in the third quarter and has more than $1.3 million cash on hand. His primary opponent, Qasim Rashid, raised $305,571 but trails with $114,138 in the bank. Rashid is an experienced campaigner, having run for office before in Virginia before moving back to his Chicago-area hometown. Foster has deep roots in the Illinois Democratic Party. He was just endorsed by the popular Underwood, for example. GOP drama: Bost faces Republican Darren Bailey, who trails the congressman in fundraising. Bost has $1.7 million on hand, and Bailey has a little over $100,000. Bailey's team points out that their guy was behind in fundraising for his Illinois House and Senate races, which he won. The real tension point: Who will Donald Trump’s supporters back? The calendar: Nov. 27 is the first day for candidates to file nominating petitions, and Dec. 4 is the last day. Candidates have until Dec. 11 to challenge each others’ petitions. The primary is March 19. If you are Qasim Rashid, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | WHERE'S JB | | At the Merchandise Mart at 10 a.m. to deliver remarks at the Electrification Coalition’s Electric Vehicle Bootcamp and Showcase.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | At the Hilton at noon to deliver remarks at the Personal PAC luncheon.
| | Where's Toni | | At the Cook County Building at 10 a.m. to preside over the Forest Preserves meeting. Before you write off the Bears, send me a line: skapos@politico.com
| | | | GO INSIDE THE CAPITOL DOME: From the outset, POLITICO has been your eyes and ears on Capitol Hill, providing the most thorough Congress coverage — from political characters and emerging leaders to leadership squabbles and policy nuggets during committee markups and hearings. We're stepping up our game to ensure you’re fully informed on every key detail inside the Capitol Dome, all day, every day. Start your day with Playbook AM, refuel at midday with our Playbook PM halftime report and enrich your evening discussions with Huddle. Plus, stay updated with real-time buzz all day through our brand new Inside Congress Live feature. Learn more and subscribe here. | | | | | | | THE STATEWIDES | | — Gov. JB Pritzker says he’d veto any Chicago financial transaction tax measure that comes his way: “Let me be clear, there is no financial transactions tax on the table, period,” the Democratic governor said in an interview with Bloomberg News. “There will not be support. I would veto it.” Pritzker’s comments follow “months of speculation over how Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to raise revenue to tackle the city’s embattled finances,” write Bloomberg’s Shruti Singh and Isis Almeida.
| | | CHICAGO | | | — Mayor Johnson cancels trip to Mexico border for look at migrant crisis, will send aides instead: “A delegation led by Beatriz Ponce de Leon, deputy mayor of immigrant, migrant and refugee rights, will lead a small delegation to four Texas cities,” by Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman. — Ald. Bill Conway teams up with nonprofit to help migrants apply for Temporary Protected Status, WGN 9’s Sean Lewis and Gabriel Castillo — Budget hearings kick off with intense scrutiny on costs to care for migrants, by WTTW’s Paris Schutz and Heather Cherone. WITH A VIDEO INTERVIEW — Ald. Jim Gardiner hit with $20,000 fine for ethics violations, by Tribune’s A.D. Quig — City establishes 15 food scrap drop-off sites for new composting program, by WGN 9’s Andy Koval — As evictions tick back up, new proposal aims to help renters who land in court, by Tribune’s Lizzie Kane — Basketball hoops were ripped out of Beverly decades ago. Now, a push to bring them back, by Crystal Paul for Block Club
| | TAKING NAMES | | — Ajay Shah, the CEO of Globetrotters Engineering, was awarded a proclamation from the governor in recognition of the company’s 50th anniversary.
| | | | PLAYBOOK IS GOING GLOBAL! We’re excited to introduce Global Playbook, POLITICO’s premier newsletter that brings you inside the most important conversations at the most influential events in the world. From the buzzy echoes emanating from the snowy peaks at the WEF in Davos to the discussions and personalities at Milken Global in Beverly Hills, to the heart of diplomacy at UNGA in New York City – author Suzanne Lynch brings it all to your fingertips. Experience the elite. Witness the influential. And never miss a global beat. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. SUBSCRIBE NOW. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked for your favorite egg dishes. Brian Bernardoni: “Stracciatella, an Italian soup featuring chicken stock, egg, parmigiana cheese, and bread crumbs.” Lucas Hawley: “Scotch Eggs, specifically from the Harvest Room in Palos Heights!” Ashvin Lad: “A non-traditional eggs benedict. Think chorizo, steak, or lobster on a sope, waffle, or cornbread base with jalapeño, truffle or vanilla hollandaise.” Kathy Posner: “An omelet filled with sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and anchovies and topped with dollops of strawberry jam.” Shaking our heads. Omari Prince: “Denver Omelette with feta cheese.” Alison Pure-Slovin: “Shakshuka. It’s even better when you add slices of eggplant!” Andy Shaw: “Three-egg omelet with mushrooms, onions, sausage, cheese and followed by two antacid tablets.” Myk Snider: “Spanish tortilla because it’s perfect with champagne!” Patricia Ann Watson: “Eggs with spicy Beyond breakfast patty and sweet peppers.” Who’s the politician you look to for insight on tough issues? Email skapos@politico.com
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — No matter what happens to Jim Jordan, the next speaker is in for a world of trouble, by POLITICO’s Ian Ward — Judge imposes gag order on Donald Trump in D.C. trial, by POLITICO’s Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein — A new foreign war and a different type of top general, by POLITICO’s Lara Seligman
| | IN MEMORIAM | | — Silver Cross Hospital President Ruth Colby dies at 69 from complications following surgery: “She had been president of the suburban hospital since 2017,” via ABC 7.
| | | TRANSITIONS | | — Dan Wright appointed as Seventh Judicial Circuit associate judge, by State Journal-Register’s Steven Spearie — Tiffany Chappell Ingram is now executive director of the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois. She was owner of Renge Resolutions consultancy. Ingram previously was deputy cannabis regulation oversight officer for policy at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. She takes over for Pamela Althoff.
| | WEDDING BELLS | | — Jack McNeil, digital director at Illinois Senate Democratic Fund (ISDF) and a DePaul University Law School student, and Kamelotte Gregory, assistant director for justice, equity and inclusion at Dominican University, tied the knot at the Monte Bello Estate in Lemont. They met in class at DePaul University and had their first date at the Athenian Room in Chicago. Pic! Spotted: The groom’s parents — Mary McNeil of Project NOW and Rock Island County Board member Porter McNeil — as well as Ashlee Horton Love, Ahmadou “Mo” Dramé, Benjamin Head, Alex Gough, Matt Ziencina, Kevin Brooks, Riley Robinson, Evan Keller, Darby Hopper, Anusha Thotakura, Nassir Faulkner, T.J. Clark and Marv McMoore Jr.
| | EVENTS | | — Oct. 26: Dawn Turner, journalist and author of “Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood,” headlines a lecture and book signing at Elmhurst University. Details here — Oct. 26: Back the Blue Italian Style will benefit the Chicago Police Department’s Mounted Police Unit. Details here — Oct. 30: G-PAC, an Illinois gun safety organization, will honor Gov. JB Pritzker and Georgia Congresswoman Lucy McBath at the group’s Profile in Courage Ceremony. Special guest is former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. Details here
| | TRIVIA | | MONDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Jim Bray for correctly answering that Ida B. Wells and Frederick Douglass called for a boycott of the Columbian Exposition because it excluded African American exhibitors. TODAY’s QUESTION: When did Illinois state government workers first receive bargaining rights? Email skapos@politico.com
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