TGIF, Illinois. We survived the unconventional Democratic convention, and we will do it next week when the Republican Party “meets.”
Mission accomplished. Joe Biden accepted the Democratic nomination for the presidency and put an end to the concept of his critics that he is alone, hiding in a basement in a position too weak or “drowsy” to rule the country. Earlier this month, Trump’s crusade was largely based on the concept, deploying Photographs of Biden with Photoshop. The former vice-president slipped into a few words, but there were no mistakes or mistakes, otherwise.
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Biden’s speech was one for the great Democratic tent that left room for Republicans or independents to also feel comfortable and attractive.
“America, we can and will triumph in this dark season in America,” Biden said on the fourth and final night of the Virtual Democratic National Convention.
Natasha Korecki and Christopher Cadelgo of POLITICO, who largely covered Biden’s election campaign, said that “law enforcement can make it difficult for Trump to describe him as astonishing and senile (“Slow Joe”) at the Republican conference next week. . “
Biden referred to Covid, the Affordable Care Act, a “shredded” economy, environmental justice and, in one of the toughest moments, spoke to George Floyd’s daughter before his funeral and racial inequalities that suffocate the country.
“Will we be the generation that will in spite of everything erase the stain of racism from our national character?” Biden asked in a speech that she had chosen to post with a reference to the overlooked civil rights leader Ella Baker. “I think we’re up to it. I think we’re ready.”
Biden’s speech attempted to stay above the fray (he has avoided mentioning the president by name), so he trusted others like Senator Tammy Duckworth to throw the toughest arrows at Donald Trump.
Addressing the national hearing before Biden Thursday night, the Illinois senator called Trump a “coward in chief” and said he was not worthy to command the country’s military. Knowing his story of losing any of his legs after his helicopter was shot down in the Iraq war, which would possibly be new to many out of state, the message was a punch in the stomach.
Duckworth said Biden understood the daily work of the presidency because his son Beau, an army veteran who had served in Iraq.
“Joe, the concern that army families are experiencing because he feels this concern never to know if the one you enjoyed deployed is safe,” he said, adding that Biden would also “never allow the tyrants to manipulate him like a puppet.”
Biden’s former wartime parties in the number one Democratic presidency also took part in the night, taking part in a Zoom call where they shared memorable moments with the candidate. Meanwhile, Mike Bloomberg has taken to a podium to exculpate Trump as he did in the electoral crusade for his fuzzy business acumen, and now as a provider of “charlatan remedies” in the middle of the coronavirus.
Illinois Democrats piled up on their own Zoom appeal to the Biden-Harris ticket. Senator Dick Durbin, former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, Rep. Danny Davis and Lauren Underwood shouted for the ballot.
Governor J.B. Pritzker was also there to offer radicality over the Democratic ticket, saying Biden had experienced a tragedy that allowed him to empathize with everything he does. The governor then led to the other primary state campaign: progressive source of income taxes. “I hope they will bring all this power to Illinois’s transformational paintings and make our tax formula fairer to middle elegance and those looking to get there,” Pritzker said.
The executive director of the state Democratic Party, Mary Morrissey, called the election “D-Day … Every hour of every day from now until November 3, we have to wonder what we’re doing to choose Joe Biden and Kamala.” Harris? “
Election Days 2020: 74
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In the five moments that nearly derailed Biden’s candidacy: “From Iowa and New Hampshire to Bloomberg and Hunter, Biden’s crusade was a near-death experience,” through Natasha Korecki of POLITICO.
Joe Biden: an old man to lead a young country, through John F. Harris of POLITICO
What we learned about Biden at this 4-day convention, through Ryan Lizza of POLITICO
Best Lines: Thursday night’s convention host Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who starred in “Veep,” spread jokes in the lineup, including a mispronounce of Mike Pence’s last name, a blow to the vice president and perhaps to other conservatives, such as Tucker. Carlson, for mis pronouncing Kamala Harris’ first name. Video here
Trump’s Diversion Tactic: Trump Summons Chicago’s Blood-Stained Sidewalks Biden Attack, Through Bill Ruthhart of the Tribune
State Sen. Terry Link announced Thursday that he will resign as leader of the Lake County Democratic Party beginning September 15. The resolution came after party members emailed him Wednesday saying that if he resigned immediately, they would vote to get him out. . Training
Link, who has been charged through the federal government with tax evasion, is also expected to resign his general assembly seat until September 15.
This small window, in which he would be outside the Senate and still lead the Lake County party, would allow Link to appoint his successor. That’s a point that infuriates Lake County Democrats, who say Link has promised he’ll resign for weeks.
Some general facts: Before being prosecuted through the federal government, Link became known for more than a year as the state legislator who carried a thread for the FBI in an investigation into the corruption of former state representative Luis Arroyo.
Realizing that a replacement will be made in the most sensible way of their organization, Lake County Democrats are ready to elect Lauren Beth Gash as their new president in the spring. But Covid-19’s restrictions prevented members from meeting in person, as required by the group’s bylaws. Link agreed several times to retire, but never did. Now the members of the group need it.
They are also concerned that he will play by force in his Senate seat. If Link resigns before September 12, it would trigger a special election for the November 3 poll. Then the party would nominate a candidate.
If Link resigns from his Senate seat after 9/11, the 2020 election deadline is lost and his successor, who would serve the remainder of Link’s term, is appointed until 2022. And Link may have a role in the selection.
Committee members described the resolution as an abuse of “flagrant” force and called for a special assembly to verify the new leadership. “Enough is enough,” said one committee member. “It’s time for him in his life.”
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Presiding over a virtual municipal assembly at 10 a.m.
There are no public events.
Again and again to the paintings on August 24th.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 27 coronavirus deaths and 1,832 new cases in Illinois. A total of 7,833 deaths and 2 thirteen, 721 instances. The initial statewide positivity of the instances as a percentage of general testing from August 13 to August 19 is 4.4%. Chicago’s positivity rate is 4.9%.
– School epidemics are destroying Trump’s plans to return to normal: “Infections stick to the cancellation of much of school sports, a blow to the president’s quest to return to pre-stay times,” through Bianca Quilantan, Nicole Gaudiano and Juan de POLITICO. Perez Jr.
– A Covid-19 vaccine has not yet been developed, but some already distrust it: “While scientists around the world are rushing to create an effective and effective Covid-19 vaccine, the American public is very divided on the possibility of vaccines opposed to the new virus,” through Angie Leventis Lourgos of Tribune.
Kanye fails in Wisconsin: “When you’re late, you’re late,” commissioner Julie Glancey said in a two-and-a-half-hour hearing in which the panel voted 5-1 against West. “We evict other people from the polls for not having a signature. If we keep our feet in the chimney place in the number of signatures, we will have to keep our feet in place of the chimney the moment they deposit.” West today confronts the Illinois State Board of Elections with the demanding situations of running to the polls here.
– A Pritzker-backed organization that sells a progressive tax rate is expanding with the first cross-season announcement: “With only 75 days for Election Day, we are committed to making sure that other people in Illinois know the fact about fair taxes and what our families, communities and our state will look like.” said Quentin Fulks, president of the organization. Rick Pearson reports from Tribune.
… The war is intensified by the progressive source of income taxes: “The friends and enemies of Governor J.B. Pritzker are stepping up their game on a very debatable topic,” through Greg Hinz of Crain.
Harris sparks a career toward Democratic donors: “Biden’s new vice president encouraged some donors who were disappointed after the primary, adding to Biden’s fundraising,” through POLICYO’s Elena Schneider.
– The police union is donating to Foxx’s opponent: The Chicago Fraternal Police Order has donated $57,800 to Pat O’Brien’s crusade to overthrow Cook County State Prosecutor Kim Foxx. The donation “eclipses Republican Pat O’Brien’s overall contributions reported the quarter of the time. In addition to FOP’s donation, the former issued a lawsuit about the quest to overthrow the acting Democratic president in November won $5,000 from the Chicago Police Sergeants Association’s PAC Fund in late July, according to the archives, “by Alice Yin of Tribune.
After a series of protection issues at Chicago’s early childhood centers, the federal government notes: “The federal government says Chicago has not done enough to address the fitness and protection issues it oversees for about 11,000 children. This triggered a chain of occasions that can limit Chicago’s early learning powers and threaten its universal childhood garden expansion, Chalkbeat discovered, through Cassie Walker Burke of Chalkbeat Chicago.
– As the killings soar, judges release more suspected violent crime through electronic surveillance: “The Sun-Times investigation shows wonderful progress in tracking those accused of murder, theft and illegal possession of firearms. I’m out of the way. Police David Brown is guilty of 50% of murders accumulated this year,” through Frank Main of the Sun-Times.
– Do other people leave Streeterville?: “Ald. Brian Hopkins warned of a mass exodus after the sacking on Michigan Avenue. But other people would possibly need more to escape the utopia built through Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Richard M. Daley.” Edward McClelland writes for Chicago magazine.
– Lightfoot defends the strong police presence around his home: “Given the threats I have received. Given the threats to my home and my family, I will do everything I can to make sure they are protected,” the mayor said Thursday. “I don’t apologize at all for that,” through Fran Spielman of the Sun-Times.
– Lord and Taylor closes the latest outlets in the Chicago area: “Operating as a component of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the decomposition store chain closes its doors in Northbrook and Schaumburg,” through Sun-Times’ David Roeder.
– Nonprofits are strengthening virtual: Communities In Schools, a nonprofit organization for the prevention of dropout, is strengthening the virtual systems it provides to academics in Chicago public schools. She is launching a new program to help freshmen deal with the tension of entering the best school.
Burke’s lawyers say the federal government overlooked wiretapping, says the publication is a trap: “Chicago Ald’s lawyers. Edward Burke alleged in a court case Thursday that federal investigators had ruined Burke’s wiretapping and had attempted to install it on a plan involving the former main office that is the backbone of the corruption case. The allegations came here in a movement to remove evidence from Burke and City Hall wiretaps, allowing the FBI to monitor thousands of conversations the councilman made and won over the following year, through Jason Meisner of Tribune.
– A former councillor who secretly enrolled Burke may also justify the prosecution: “The former 25th ward Ward Ald. Danny Solis would probably never be convicted of a crime as part of Chicago City Council’s extensive federal corruption investigation, even though he admitted to committing a crime while the tough chairman of Chicago City Council’s zoning committee, through WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos.
A suburban Catholic instructor dismissed after refusing to return to class: “At 63 and married to a cancer survivor, the longtime instructor said she was un comfortable with the Chicago Archdiocese’s plans to reopen full-time schools this fall while Covid-19 is still far from being contained “Array through Javonte Anderson and Sophie Sherry of Tribune.
– Amid the ComEd scandal in Springfield, ethical reform is at the heart of Pritzker’s energy program: “Governor JB Pritzker’s administration is proposing a series of “liability” measures for application corporations as a component of an energy policy program filed Friday, a month after federal prosecutors said the state’s largest application , Commonwealth Edison, had embarked on a “multi-year bribery program” while favoring Springfield. Improving transparency and ethics is the first of the 8 principles of Pritzker’s agenda, which also includes a number of blank power proposals,” through Jamie Munks of Tribune.
– The Springfield Race Riot site is now part of the National Parks Program: “The site of a fatal racial group in Springfield has been added to the National African American Civil Rights Network. Only 30 sites have been recognized,” through NPR Illinois’ Sean Crawford.
– The moratorium on evictions has been prolonged through Pritzker, as activists call for the lifting of the hiring ban: “This resolution is supported by the Cook County Sheriff’s Department and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, who are guilty of evicting tenants when they are legally dart wrote a letter to the governor requesting the extension of the moratorium,” through Leah Hope.
Larger isn’t always better for hash corporations looking for a pandemic: “Specialized operations and a narrow geographic footprint help marijuana suppliers like Trulieve Cannabis Corp. at a time when the industry as a whole is grappling with declining demand and capital constraints, “through Bloomberg’s Tiffany Kary.
– The impressive fall of Steve Bannon, populist from the center of power, through Ben Schreckinger of POLITICO
– DeJoy seeks to reintroduce itself after attacks on postal service settings, through Marianne Levine and Daniel Lippman of POLITICO
– “Imagine the chaos in your city”: Trump gives his pre-kickback with grim predictions, via Nancy Cook of POLITICO
– State Representative Delia Ramirez (4th) and Boris Hernandez are engaged. “Sometimes love comes in unexpected times, in the midst of a global pandemic and when you’re only looking day to day,” he tweeted with a photo after his engagement this week. Ramirez told Playbook that his parents came from the same village. They went to school in combination and grew up in combination, Ramirez said. When Hernandez learned that Ramirez was running for her at the Illinois General Assembly in 2018, she emailed her to wish her well. They kept in touch and when they met at the user a few months ago, in the middle of the pandemic, Ramirez said it was “love at first sight”. Both plan to live in Humboldt Park. “I hope our history brings hope and joy. Always believe in love,” he says. Photo
– Turning Point USA co-founder Bill Montgomery, who died the month, will be honored today at a memorial service.
– Rabbi Leo Wolkow, who helped run the reformed Jewish camp in OSRUI that fostered religion and friendships, has passed away: “In addition to running at the Olin-Sang-Ruthrough Union Institute, the country’s oldest reformed Jewish summer camp, Rabbi for 37 years in what is now Shir Tikvah in Homewood,” through Maureen O’Donnell.
Sister John talks about quarantine, the fate of basketball, life classes before the 101st birthday: “Your only birthday wish?” The most productive thing I can believe is that if I can leave [my apartment] and move on to campus,” he said. , “by Madeline Kenney of the Sun-Times.
Today: Federal Judge Ilana Rovner; Jonathan Leach, former managing director and chief operating officer of the Chicago Department of Aeronautics and now a spouse at Chico – Nunes P.C.; Amanda Puck, Mariano’s Director of Brand Strategic Development, and Loyola’s cheerleader and sister, Jean Dolores Schmidt, who is celebrating her 101st birthday.
Saturday: Ald. Tom Tunney (44th), Cook County Secretary Karen Yarbrough, Springfield lobbyist Frank Bass, politician and New Chicago Consulting co-founder Tom Bowen, circuit court judge Kent Delgado and legislative analyst at The Essence Motley National Institutes of Health.
Sunday: State Senator Dale Righter (55), State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (92), State Representative Barbara Hernandez (83), Mayor of Kankakee Chasity Wells-Armstrong, City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Deputy White House Legislative Affairs Director Richard Chalkey, Illinois Human Resources Department Chief Ryan Croke, Brunswick Group Partner Patti Solis Doyle, Civic Leader Carol Prins , media and public representative Shawn Taylor, and communications representative and chairman of the Board of Directors of YWCA Metro Chicago, Joyce Winnecke.
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