Campaign roundup
Thursday, Aug 20, 2026 - Posted by Isabel Miller
* [From Rich: You really have to listen to this new radio ad by GOP Attorney General candidate Bob Fioretti. The quality of his voice is pretty darned awful]…
* Darren Bailey reacts to some Pritzker campaign shenanigans…
* During his 2022 reelection campaign, Pritzker contributed $145 million to his campaign and defeated Bailey by 12.5 percentage points…
As a commenter said earlier today, JB “puts the gas peddle to the floor no matter where he is in the polls.”
* No DNC repeat for Chicago. AP…
Democrats on Thursday narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as their party looks ahead to a wide-open primary to succeed President Donald Trump.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin said in a statement the cities put forward “incredibly strong bids,” and he promised the convention would be an “inspiring celebration of our party’s future nominee.” […]
The party didn’t specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated. Officials visited all five cities in April and May, considering logistical and fundraising capacity among other factors.
* ‘Dinosaurs against Darren’ are at the fair…
- Jack in Chatham - Thursday, Aug 20, 26 @ 12:33 pm:
I am disappointed no Republican has signed up to support H.B. 4333 which would lower the Blood alcohol content for Driving under the influence to .05. Not voting this November. Five Democrats have signed up as sponsors; good for them. Would like to see something in the Senate. Nice day to go to the Fair.