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Illinois’ election board fields questions about knocking Trump off March primary ballot

A top state election official says it would be up to Illinois’ judiciary, not the State Board of Elections, to ultimately decide whether Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 insurrection disqualifies him as a candidate for president.

Chicago Sun-Times

California veto referendums will look different next year

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 13, Brew.

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Trump's recusal ask "weak on the merits"

Legal expert: Trump's motion asking Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself is "a way of riling his coalition up"

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Republicans move to slash CDC budget

The HIV program launched in 2019 with the goal of cutting new infections nationwide by 90% by 2030

Salon

Democrats need to realize that there is no alternative to Biden – and buck up

Spooked by Trump’s shadow, Democrats react with disapproval of Biden, whose numbers are stagnant. They risk creating a self-fulfilling prophesy

The Guardian - US

Biden loves to talk about unions. But the autoworkers are withholding their affection

Most of the country's big unions have already endorsed President Biden for reelection. But not the United Auto Workers. A looming strike draws attention to this tension.

WEKU

Rightwing women’s group slammed for keynote address by ‘misogynist’ Trump

Concerned Women for America, a self-described public policy women’s US organization, said it was ‘honored’ to host ex-president

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George Santos loses temper in CNN meltdown as he’s questioned about alleged crimes: ‘I stand convicted’

Santos clashes with CNN’s Erin Burnett when questioned about exaggerations in his biography

The Independent UK

Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state will intervene in an ongoing court case blocking San Francisco from cleaning homelessness encampments

The Independent UK

Professor Calabresi in WSJ: President Trump Can Not Be Disqualified

Professor Calabresi changes his mind based on Tillman's argument: the President is not an "Officer of the United States"

Reason

Arkansas governor seeks exemption on travel and security records, backs off other changes

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Republicans in the Legislature have backed off widespread limits to the state's open records law, but they are still seeking limits on what can be released about the GOP governor's travel and security

The Independent UK

California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded

Lawmakers in California's state Assembly have voted to put a measure before voters next March that would overhaul the way counties are funding mental and behavioral health programs

The Independent UK

Chicago facing 2024 budget shortfall of $538 million — more than a third of it tied to migrant crisis

Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t take his predecessor’s word for it when Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she’d left the city in great financial shape, with an $85 million shortfall. And it’s a good thing the new mayor was skeptical, his top aides told some City Council members in a budget briefing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Prosecutors in Georgia election case continue to insist Trump and 18 others should be tried together

Prosecutors who have accused former President Donald Trump and 18 others of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia maintain that all of the defendants should be tried together, citing efficiency and fairness

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Virginia candidate who livestreamed sex videos draws support from women, Democratic leader

A Democratic Virginia legislative candidate is moving forward with her campaign Tuesday after her race was rattled by the revelation that she and her husband livestreamed themselves having sex

Chicago Sun-Times

As abortions keep rising in Illinois, support for women seeking care is more important than ever

Illinois experienced a 70% increase in abortions this year, the Guttmacher Institute found. Money, volunteers and other support for abortion providers is critical.

Chicago Sun-Times

Finley C. Campbell, college professor who fought for racial unity, marched against Nazis in Marquette Park, dead at 88

Finley C. Campbell stood up to neo-Nazis in Chicago, was shot protesting the KKK in Mississippi and firmly believed that multiracial unity was the key to changing the world.

Ballotpedia

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for mayor of Houston, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Democratic National Convention organizers tell visiting Dems inclusion of city neighborhoods is a top priority

DNC interim executive director Kaitlin Fahey said involvement of the city’s diverse neighborhoods, a focal point in Chicago’s bid to land the convention, will continue to be a priority.

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: New York State Legislature

As of Sept. 10, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed 10 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 10 bills, legislators passed one during the week of Sept.…

The Texas Tribune

Texas congressional Democrats say impeaching Biden is “not comparable” to Trump impeachments

Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced his plans Tuesday to launch an impeachment inquiry, saying it was the “logical next step” after months of probing by House Republicans into the Biden family. The investigations have so far yet to turn up evidence that the president violated the law.

The Independent UK

Chris Christie vows to follow Trump ‘wherever he goes’

‘Wherever he goes, I’ll go. And we’ll wind up talking to each other one way or another,’ former New Jersey governor says

The Independent UK

Wisconsin GOP to pursue nonpartisan redistricting to avoid having state justices toss maps

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers are proposing a nonpartisan redistricting plan they want to enact ahead of the 2024 election

The Independent UK

Mississippi school district named in desegregation lawsuit is allowed to shed federal supervision

A majority-Black Mississippi school district has received a judge’s approval to shed federal supervision in a desegregation lawsuit that dates back to 1965

The Independent UK

Sheriff describes ‘heartbreaking’ moment Trump had his mugshot taken at Fulton County Jail

Mr Trump has been selling merchandise featuring the mugshot to help fund his legal defence

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