US House of Representatives votes ‘yes’ on debt-ceiling deal Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced opposition in his own party to a deal hammered out with the White House to avoid default. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023
Read or listen to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s full inauguration speech Brandon Johnson became Chicago’s 57th mayor Monday. Read his full inauguration speech. Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson hits D.C.; meets Vice President Kamala Harris, works Capitol Hill Brandon Johnson held meetings at the White House and Capitol on Wednesday with the unions that bankrolled his mayoral run hosting a fundraiser for him. Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023
BOLD PAC aims to elect more Latinas to the House and Senate - Roll Call A record number won seats in the 118th Congress, but a Democratic political action committee is hoping to reach a new milestone in 2024. Roll Call · Apr 14, 2023
Bernie Sanders leads thousands at UIC get-out-the-vote rally for Brandon Johnson: ‘We have the people’ The Vermont senator aimed to energize Johnson’s progressive base and lift turnout among younger voters, who failed to turn up for the first round of balloting. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023
At the Table with Lynn Sweet Lynn Sweet was joined by freshmen in Congress, Jonathan Jackson and Delia Ramirez, and political strategists Aviva Bowen, Tom Bowen, Ron Holmes, Joanna Klonsky, Amy Qin, Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman to discuss the Chicago mayoral campaign. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2023
Far left, far right — including Illinois members— united in House vote to pull troops in Syria Strange bedfellows: Progressives on the left, Freedom Caucus members on the right backing — for different reasons — a measure to withdraw troops from Syria. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2023
Progressive Democrat calls on Biden to fight Republicans and ‘corporate Democrats’ in SOTU response Progressives still sour over concessions to moderate Democrats and failure of Build Back Better The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
CPD’s suicide problem, the latest on the mayor’s race and more in your Chicago news roundup Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2023
Rep. Delia Ramirez to deliver national address for progressive group after President Biden’s State of the Union speech Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., a member of the House Freedom Caucus and ardent Donald Trump supporter, said she would boycott President Biden’s SOTU address. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 7, 2023
Rep. Quigley shocker: Democratic leader Jeffries knocks him off Intel panel A spokesperson for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Jeffries “made clear” to Quigley that term limits prevented him from staying on the panel. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2023
Chicago progressives in Washington to celebrate one of their own in Congress, Freshman Delia Ramirez In a day of tumult on the House floor, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in three votes, fails to win the speakership. Downstate Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., was among those refusing to support McCarthy. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2023
Immigration advocates celebrate election firsts, plan next steps for reform The Illinois state legislature now has its first Korean American and Vietnamese American members, as well as the first Arab American in years. Illinois also elected its first Latina to Congress. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022
Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD's Black gov There were plenty of milestones in this year's midterm elections The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Mic · Nov 9, 2022 Delia Ramirez is already making history Newly-elected Congresswoman Delia Ramirez talks self-preservation, prioritizing immigration reform, and “going beyond hashtags.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022 Jonathan Jackson, Delia Ramirez declare victory, bringing new blood to Illinois’ congressional delegation The Democrats campaigned on progressive platforms to win districts that were redrawn after the 2020 U.S. Census.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022 Chicago-area congressional Democratic candidates lead in fundraising, new FEC reports show Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., once again is the champion fundraiser in the delegation, with $11.6 million cash on hand as of Sept. 30.
Ballotpedia · Sep 12, 2022 All candidates for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District — Delia Ramirez (D) and Justin Burau (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2022 Young progressives, Trump-affiliated Republicans big winners on election day Meanwhile, the four Illinois legislative leaders did not have a spectacular primary day last week.
Ballotpedia · Jun 29, 2022 Delia Ramirez wins IL-03 Democratic primary Delia Ramirez won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Four candidates ran. Ramirez had 66% of the vote to Gil Villegas’ 24%.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 29, 2022 Delia Ramirez tops Gilbert Villegas for Congress; Jesse Jackson’s son on way to clinching nomination; Rep. Danny Davis in tight fight to keep his seat Jonathan Jackson, son of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson, opened a lead in a packed Democratic primary fight Tuesday night to grab the nomination to succeed U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2022 State Rep. Delia Ramirez defeats Ald. Gil Villegas in newly drawn Illinois 3rd District A jubilant crowd greeted Ramirez, 39, chanting her name as she entered her election party Tuesday. Supporters had created a salsa song they blasted outside a polling place Tuesday: “Delia, she’s ready,” goes the song, “ready to interrupt the corruption.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2022 About $2.8 million in outside money in Villegas, Ramirez Illinois 3rd congressional primary Outside money is a major factor in the Democratic primary for the new Hispanic plurality 3rd congressional district,
Ballotpedia · Jun 23, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 28 Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition
Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2022 All candidates in IL-03 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey The four Democratic primary candidates in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Their responses tell us in their own words everything from their backgrounds and policy areas of focus to the candidates’ first jobs.