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Fast Forward WATCH: Illinois Gov. Candidate Daniel Biss Juggles Fire In Campaign Ad
Politicians in a crowded primary field will try unusual things to get attention from voters. Daniel Biss, seeking the Democratic nomination for the Illinois governor’s race, went in an unusual direction: juggling fire. Many things set me apart from my opponents—and it’s not just the juggling. Make your voice heard at the polls: https://t.co/7YsdqnBRth pic.twitter.com/6TmPHH0oOv…
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Fast Forward Jewish Governor Candidate Loses Key Endorsement After Running Mate Backs BDS
A longshot left-wing campaign to win the Democratic nomination in Illinois’s gubernatorial race just got longer after candidate Daniel Biss lost the endorsement of a key member of Congress due to his running mate’s support for the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. Daniel Biss, a Jewish state senator and former math professor running a…
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Fast Forward In Chicago, Trump’s Actions Are Growing a Widening Coalition of Protesters
Worries have evaporated among organizers about how to follow up on the January 21 Chicago Women’s March, which drew 250,000 protesters. Contrary to widespread concern about losing the energy that coalesced around the massive outpouring that took place in Chicago and other cities nationwide that day, said Donna Gutman, president of the North Shore chapter…
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