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Day one of the @DemConvention. State delegations begin their days together with breakfast meetings. Illinois’ is crowded. Try to play “who’s who” and in this photo you’ll spy members of Congress, statewide officials, labor leader, members of the Chicago City Council … @wttw pic.twitter.com/YcjTU9fI2b

— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) August 19, 2024

Gwen Walz stops by the Illinois breakfast: "I wear a lot of different shoes. I wear my mom shoes. I’m a sister. I'm a friend. I’m a retired military spouse. Right now I’m the First Lady of Minnesota, which is a pretty good gig. And for so much of my life, I’ve been an educator." pic.twitter.com/gpEJqvuRaX

— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) August 19, 2024

Gov. JB Pritzker kicking off the Illinois delegation breakfast: "In just 78 days we will get to say the two words that we’ve ben waiting 248 years to say: Madam President." Pritzker is speaking at eight other breakfasts this week. pic.twitter.com/c124niaF8I

— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) August 19, 2024

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch salutes the Rev. Jesse Jackson at the state delegation’s breakfast.

Jackson will be honored onstage tonight at the DNC. More: https://t.co/tFtweXjTdG pic.twitter.com/8iND6SOAEz

— Mitchell Armentrout (@mitchtrout) August 19, 2024

“Bobby Rush believed he was somebody – a former Black Panther, alderman, congressman…Danny K Davis believed he was somebody…I’m just a kid from the Woods – Maywood and Bellwood. I believed I was somebody and I stand before you today as state’s Black speaker,”@ChrisWelch_JD says

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) August 19, 2024

“I happen to be part of those childless cat people in America,” Sen. Booker says before launching into cat/pet puns and dad jokes.

— Tessa Weinberg (@Tessa_Weinberg) August 19, 2024

Sen @TammyDuckworth “
“We need to make sure that all the coconuts get out there and vote. So let's fire it up. Get to work…and let's light that rocket fuel,” she says of enthusiasm about Kamala Harris’ candidacy.
Also notes that she’s introduced federal FOID card legislation. pic.twitter.com/9NluJGG3ZD

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) August 19, 2024

Christy George, Exec Dir of DNC Host Cmte (most recently an advisor in @GovPritzker’s office on budget&economy) “Let's take pride in what we have accomplished here in IL, and let's commit to all of the work that still needs to be done. You all in this room are changing the state” pic.twitter.com/e849fF27lO

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) August 19, 2024

Sorensen - a former meteorologist in Rockford says: “the forecast for the November election is good.” pic.twitter.com/HBkcZXXvRi

— Paris Schutz (@paschutz) August 19, 2024

.@iftaft president Dan Montgomery warns of plans for education outlined in Project 2025, including dissolving the federal Dept of Education and “ending Title I, the most important educational program in the history of this country. It's ending funding for special education.”

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) August 19, 2024

Chicago historian Sherman @6figga_dilla Thomas addresses the delegation and says “everything dope about America comes from Chicago.” Fact check: True.

— Paris Schutz (@paschutz) August 19, 2024

Chicago historian @6figga_dilla at the podium now. Mentions that candidates nominated in Chicago have “like an 85% chance” of winning. He’ll be leading delegates on tours of the city. pic.twitter.com/hyv6WQ0X08

— Brenden Moore (@brendenmoore13) August 19, 2024

.@HACIAworks exec director Jackie Gomez tears up when recounting a drive to school earlier this year when her young daughter told her “mommy, women can’t be president.” Says it broke her heart. “I want them to grow up in a country where they believe in their potential”

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) August 19, 2024

Both Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Tammy Duckworth will greet President Biden upon arrival at Soldier Field today.

— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) August 19, 2024