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Rejected before, Vallas aims to win over a city ‘in crisis’ — promising to get it ‘back on track’

After three unsuccessful previous runs for public office, the former Chicago Public Schools chief takes his tough-on-crime message to the city’s mayoral runoff.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 2, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Jacksonville, Florida roundup

Florida is holding elections, including for municipal offices in Jacksonville, on March 21, 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.

Ballotpedia · Mar 2, 2023

Pence touts 'sanctity of marriage' as Michigan lawmakers advance gay rights bill

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hours after Michigan state legislators advanced a historic bill that would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, former Vice President Mike Pence called on religious conservatives to stand up for causes like “the sanctity of marriage” during an event at Hillsdale College.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023

Trump supporter in plot to firebomb Sacramento Democratic HQ sentenced to prison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of two Trump supporters behind a plot to firebomb Sacramento’s state Democratic Party headquarters was sentenced to prison Wednesday, but sentencing for the second was delayed after his attorney asked for the courtroom to be closed over concerns for his client’s safety.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

Lawmakers moving to repeal Michigan's 1931 abortion ban

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan House and Senate panels advanced bills Wednesday that would repeal a 1931 statute that bans abortion in Michigan, roughly four months after residents voted to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

Tennessee pushes to define 'sex,' could risk federal funding

Tennessee Republican lawmakers have advanced legislation that would prevent transgender people from changing their driver’s licenses and birth certificates

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

John Lausch announces resignation as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Illinois

The role of interim U.S. attorney will fall to Morris Pasqual, the office’s first assistant U.S. attorney. A search is underway for a successor to Lausch.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

Runoff routes: Vallas and Johnson to map different roads to the mayor’s office

The newly chosen combatants in Round Two of the mayoral sweepstakes are off and running. And with 34.1% of the vote in Round One, Paul Vallas is clearly the front-runner. Experts say Brandon Johnson must reunite progressives and make better inroads with Black voters to beat him,

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

Parole denied for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan for 17th time

Parole was approved in past, but overruled by California governor Gavin Newsom

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Democrat Jamie Raskin hits back at Lauren Boebert with Trump quotes

Maryland Democrat responds as Colorado Republican blasts pandemic-era mask and vaccine mandates

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023