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Good Thursday morning, Illinois. South Korea’s president brought the house down last night belting out Don McClain’s iconic “American Pie” during a White House state dinner. Video via Reuters.
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 | TOP TALKER | |
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David Axelrod, left, Reince Priebus and Tom Perez talk campaign strategy in Chicago on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. | POLITICO's Shia Kapos |
Tom Perez and Reince Priebus sat down together Wednesday in Chicago for a discussion on campaign strategy. And it turns out they agree more than you’d ever think possible. Where they come from: Perez is the former head of the national Democratic Party, including the year his party lost the White House to Donald Trump. Priebus was head of the Republican Party that year and then moved to the White House as Trump’s chief of staff. These guys should hate each other. Instead, they agree on everything from the importance of drilling down on good data to building grassroots support and using soft and hard campaign monies to a candidate’s advantage. They also both pointed to Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign as ushering in a new era of campaigning that uses data and builds a strong ground game. David Axelrod, who was a chief adviser on Obama’s campaign, moderated Wednesday's event, part of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics Campaign Journalism Conference. Reporters from across the country came to hear the insight ahead of the 2024 presidential election. To the new journalists in the room, Priebus reminded that “delegates decide who the nominee of our party's going to be,” not really the voters. And Perez added “elections are won and lost on the margins.” Conventional wisdom: Playbook asked if delegates are so important, then does it really matter where a party’s convention is held? That’s another piece of the puzzle, said Perez. And Priebus chimed in: “Messaging out of the convention can make a big difference” in an election’s outcome. At least he hopes so. Priebus is head of the Republican National Convention being held in Milwaukee in July of 2024. Chicago will host the Democratic National Convention in August of 2024.
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| | THE BUZZ | |
| Welch doesn’t rule out putting abortion rights on 2024 ballot: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch “vowed there wouldn’t be another attempt to ask voters to approve a graduated-rate income tax, but did not rule out putting a proposed constitutional amendment codifying a women’s right to abortion on the 2024 presidential election year ballot to drive Democratic turnout,” the Tribune’s Jeremy Gorner reports. “We got our butts kicked on that. And we had to find a different way to go,” Welch said during a panel discussion moderated by Tribune’s Rick Pearson. The event was put on by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. On abortion: “We have done a really good job in Illinois at being the place that folks across the country know is a place where we value women, we trust women,” Welch said. “The issue is one that is pretty clear here, especially here in Illinois. If it is on the ballot, it could potentially help Democratic turnout.” Making her own news: House Republican Leader Tony McCombie, who also was on the stage, “acknowledged that while her caucus does not have a single lawmaker who supports abortion, she would be open to supporting a suburban GOP candidate who supports the procedure,” writes Gorner. If you are Tom Perez, Playbook would like to talk more strategy. Email skapos@politico.com.
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| WHERE'S JB | |
No official public event.
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| | WHERE'S LORI | |
| No official public events.
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| | Where's Toni | |
At the Cook County Building at 10 a.m. to preside over a board of commissioners meeting. Thank you for reading Playbook! Drop me a line sometime: skapos@politico.com
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| THE STATEWIDES | |
— Women are almost half of lieutenant governors. Could it pave the way to higher office? “New research shows the opportunities and challenges for women who are second in command,” by Barbara Rodriguez in 19th News. — What to know about Illinois’ plan to bail on cash bail, by Grace Perry in Chicago magazine
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| CORRUPTION CHRONICLES | |
— ‘ComEd Four’ jury asks first questions of court as it deliberates bribery case tied to former House speaker: “So far, the jury has deliberated for about 8½ hours over two days without reaching a verdict,” by Tribune’s Jason Meisner, Ray Long and Megan Crepeau.
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| | ELECTION FALLOUT | |
| Aldermen who supported Vallas look to mend fences with Johnson yet stay true to themselves: “The results weren’t what I hoped for on election night, but I think it’s important to know with the new mayor-elect that campaigning is different than governing,” said Ald. Silvana Tabares, 23rd. “It’s my hope that we can work together to address the issues that are facing the city.” Tribune’s Hank Sanders reports
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| CHICAGO | |
— Influx of migrants living at Chicago police stations as city, charity groups scramble to find them shelter: “People seeking asylum have been placed at more than a dozen police districts around the city, sleeping in the lobbies and waiting — often with children — for days,” by Tribune’s Nell Salzman and Robert McCoppin. — Chicago drops public school ratings in favor of a less punitive system for assessing schools: “Chicago Public Schools board members say the new policy focuses on improving teaching and learning and creating an optimal educational experience,” by WBEZ’s Sarah Karp. — Search firm hired to find Chicago’s permanent police superintendent: “The announcement of the firm’s hiring did not say what the company would be paid to ‘develop a comprehensive search strategy, identify potential candidates and manage the search process,’” by Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman. — Windy City Playhouse goes up for sale: Artistic director Amy Rubenstein cited “a disconnect between audiences who now want to pay less and artists who now want to make more.” Tribune’s Chris Jones reports. — New, more accessible 43rd Street bridge opens in Bronzeville, by Sun-Times’ Emmanuel Camarillo — Juice WRLD, DJ Frankie Knuckles murals mysteriously erased in West Loop, by Sun-Times’ David Struett
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| COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | |
— Cook County moving to ban sale of flavored e-cigarettes as alarm over teen vape use grows, by Tribune’s A.D. Quig — Naperville gun shop owner takes his case against state ban to U.S. Supreme Court, via Daily Herald — Evanston Council rejects cannabis lounges, by Evanston Now’s Bill Smith
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| DAY IN COURT | |
— Cook County bans reporters from bringing computers, phones into courthouse — for now: “The ban was ordered after a reporter took photographs with a cellphone while in a courtroom, a spokeswoman said. A meeting has been set for Friday with court officials ‘to discuss expectations going forward,’” by Sun-Times’ Matthew Hendrickson. — Judge slams city’s handling of Chicago police abuse lawsuit, orders deposition of former top cop: “Former Chicago Police Supt. David Brown signed off on a letter finding that an officer used ‘massively excessive force’ against Bernard Kersh in 2019, but the city never turned over records to Kersh’s lawyers,” by Sun-Times’ Andy Grimm — Ex-Kane County court clerk accused of stealing from office, by Daily Herald’s Susan Sarkauskas
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 Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Bryan Bowlsbey arrive for the State Dinner with President Joe Biden and the South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol at the White House, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | AP Photo/Alex Brandon |
— AT THE WHITE HOUSE: Sen. Tammy Duckworth and her husband, Bryan Bowlsbey, and former Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker attended Wednesday night’s state dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, Kim Keon-hee. Biden and Yoon toasted their countries’ alliance, “while ignoring the recent tension over revelations of American spying on South Korean officials,” writes The New York Times. Also on the guest list: Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, actress Angelina Jolie and son Maddox and HGTV's Fixer Upper hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines. — IN CHICAGO, Michael Strautmanis, executive VP of civic engagement for the Obama Foundation, received the Champion of the Public Interest award by Impact for Equity, which is the new name for the nonprofit known as the Business and Professional People for the Public Interest, or BPI. The name change and honors were announced on Wednesday. Adam Gross, head of Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, was honored with the alumni award. Sharone Mitchell Jr., Cook County public defender, keynoted the event at Bridgeport Art Center.
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We asked for your favorite presidential campaign gimmicks: Barry Tusin, with a hat tip to Cameo: “For a political contribution, a supporter receives a personalized voicemail message from the candidate — including, ‘Barry is voting for me — why not you?’” What do you look for in a political poll before taking it seriously? Email skapos@politico.com
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| THE NATIONAL TAKE | |
— Supreme Court’s new ethics declaration stops short of concrete action, by POLITICO’s Josh Gerstein — Is Trump inevitable? Some in the GOP are starting to wonder, by POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin — How McCarthy mollified the right on his debt plan — for now, by POLITICO’s Sarah Ferris, Olivia Beavers and Burgess Everett
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| TRANSITIONS | |
— Sean Anderson has been named senior director of Bully Pulpit Interactive in Chicago. He has been VP at APS & Associates and earlier was a spokesman for the Illinois House speaker.
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| — Through April 30: Joy District, the River North restaurant and bar that’s been a go-to for Democratic fundraisers over the years, has transformed into Studio 54, the legendary Manhattan disco nightclub. The “immersive experience” includes “flamboyant decor, nonstop disco music and a strict door policy.” Details here — May 12: Sen. Dick Durbin holds court at a fundraising breakfast at River Roast in Chicago. Details here
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| TRIVIA | |
WEDNESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Chirayu Patel for correctly answering that Henry Ford's first Chicago car dealership was at 1444 South Michigan Avenue. TODAY’s QUESTION: How many state Capitol buildings has Illinois had over the years and which ones are still standing? Email skapos@politico.com
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY | |
State Rep. Will Guzzardi, Chicago Ald. Samantha Nugent and Illinois Environmental Council Executive Director Jen Walling. -30- |
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