| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | TGIF, Illinois. Congrats to Amanda Vinicky, who takes over the host seat on WTTW’s “Week in Review” tonight.
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Democratic National Convention Chair Minyon Moore talks to reporters in Chicago on Thursday, April 18, 2024. | Shia Kapos/POLITICO | UNITY IS THE WORD: Top Democratic Party leaders visiting Chicago this week say it’s possible to preach party unity while also embracing a progressive wing that keeps poking at President Joe Biden’s policies. “There’s extraordinary unity that is happening among the Democrats,” said Louisa Terrell, the former White House legislative affairs director who is a top adviser to the campaign. There’s “great discipline and sharpness and crispness” in Democrats’ messaging. And Democratic National Convention Chair Minyon Moore assured that Democratic organizations and the presidential campaign are “in lockstep with each other” and have “great coordination.” But what do they make of protesters? Can the party keep talking unity while its left wing hurls insults at the president and closes O’Hare airport to protest his policies. Yes and yes, they say: It’s about being a “big tent,” said Moore, who is in Chicago for meetings with state Democratic Party leaders. “We are very sensitive to the environment that we’re walking in here in Chicago/ ... We know that these protesters are coming,” Moore said. “We’re trying to create an environment where everyone is welcome. We do protect First Amendment rights, but we also want to reassure you that the people are excited about this convention coming. We have 50,000 people coming in because they want to re-nominate Joe Biden.” Sounds familiar. After all, it wasn’t so long ago that Democratic Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren were doing the poking, said Alex Hornbook, the executive director of the convention. And now they’re on the campaign trail for Biden. Terrell put it this way: “We can walk and chew gum at the same time.” The Biden campaign will keep hammering on its successes — and its differences with the GOP, while at the same time the Democratic Party’s left wing can still have a voice, she said. The hope, of course, is that they all come together in November. MORE TAKE-AWAYS On managing the crowds: Moore said her team is confident that law enforcement can manage the throngs of protesters headed to Chicago for the convention — while also allowing for regular Chicagoans and visitors to enjoy the festivities (parties!) that will be held in conjunction with the event. On managing migrants: “These are human beings. We have to show them compassion and the concern as a Democratic Party and a Democratic family,” Moore said. “We’re hoping that with the city’s help, with the state’s help, that we will have a plan in place so that it doesn’t feel like it’s just, ‘OK, we’ve got a bunch of buses coming in and providers should run.’” More on a migrant surge, by the Tribune’s Dan Petrella and Rick Pearson. About the ‘Blue Wall’: State party leaders from Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin hope to come through for Biden by focusing on the differences between Democrats and Republicans. It’s “a tale of two dimensions and a tale of two visions for this country — one that tries to move us back, not just to the 1950s but to the 19th century,” said Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. More on the Blue Wall, by the Sun-Times’ Tina Sfondeles.
| | THE BUZZ | | Speaking of Michigan: Gov. JB Pritzker is headed there over the weekend to stump for President Joe Biden. Pritzker is a top surrogate for the campaign. Skip in his step: A priority piece of legislation in Pritzker’s budget proposal passed the Illinois House on Thursday. The Birth Equity Initiative will allow for “better access to affordable pregnancy, postpartum and newborn care services,” according to a statement from Democratic state Rep. Robyn Gabel, who carried the legislation. From Pritzker: “Passage of HB5142 by the House moves Illinois one step closer to our goal of making all mothers and children safer and healthier regardless of race or financial status,” he said in a statement. “The Birth Equity Initiative will work to close the tragic gap in maternal mortality between Black women and other new parents, building an Illinois where everyone can feel safe in their decision to start and raise a family.” Also passing the House: The Healthcare Protection Act, first introduced in the governor's budget address. Its goal is to ban prior authorization for crisis mental health care, improve access to primary care physicians and end unchecked rate increases. The measure heads to the Senate after passing on a bipartisan vote in the House. If you are Bernie Sanders, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from Capture Jobs Now: Illinois has bold goals for dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade and carbon capture and storage (CCS) can help. New legislation in the General Assembly will advance CCS projects in Illinois, helping the state reach its clean energy goals while simultaneously improving air quality, and promoting job creation and economic growth. Let’s capture jobs now and advance Illinois’ clean energy economy. | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | No official public events.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | | At City Hall at 12:45 p.m. for the Chicago City Council meeting — At the Hyatt Regency O’Hare at 7:30 p.m. for the Labor Notes event.
| | | Where's Toni | | | No official public events. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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| | CHICAGO | | — Chicago Teachers Union demanding 9 percent annual raises, won't rule out a strike: “Having former CTU organizer Brandon Johnson in the mayor’s office won’t keep the union from walking out if needed, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates told the Sun-Times Fran Spielman, adding that, ‘We’re a labor union that understands the power of solidarity and the power of work stoppage.’” — Which sidewalks get repaired? Patchwork of programs creates disparities, rewards most complaints, by WTTW’s Jared Ruteck — Rainbow PUSH leader’s quick exit underscores challenge following Rev. Jackson, by the Sun-Times’ Mitchell Armentrout — CTA touts ‘Second Chance’ program for ex-offenders, but few end up with permanent jobs, by the Sun-Times’ Lauren FitzPatrick and Frank Main — MUST WATCH: ‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation’ delves into Chicago’s history of segregated housing, via WTTW
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Cook County approves sending up to $70M to Chicago to feed migrants: “Commissioners widely supported sending cash to the city, but raised concerns about making sure the city uses the money for its intended use,” by WBEZ’s Kristen Schorsch. — Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita has introduced a resolution requiring Cook County to include Asian-American data in all racial and ethnic data collection research. Despite being the fastest growing minority group in the state, Asian-American data has never been collected in a comprehensive way, according to Morita. — DuPage County Board members want answers on county clerk’s election invoices, by the Daily Herald’s Alicia Fabbre
| | | | A message from Capture Jobs Now:   | | | | | BUSINESS OF POLITICS | | — Sean Morrison, the Cook County Republican Party chair, was re-elected at the Cook County Republican Party’s County Convention on Wednesday in Edison Park. Morrison, who has held the chair post since 2016, won 81,422 weighted votes, or 87 percent over Committeeperson Eric Wallace of Rich Township, who got 12,180 weighted votes, or 13 percent.
| | TAKING NAMES | | — On the rails: Former Congressman Rodney Davis has been tapped as a lobbyist for one of the rail industry’s top trade groups, the Association of American Railroads, via POLITICO Influence. Davis, who joined Cozen O’Connor after leaving office last year, began working for the trade association last month, according to a disclosure filing. — Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, joined Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Dan Montgomery in a roundtable discussion with students at Collins High School on Thursday. Johnson drew a laugh during a thoughtful discussion about “success”: “If success is primarily defined by your grades, I’m not sure I would be mayor of the city of Chicago. My children will never see my transcripts.”
| | SPOTTED | | — Crime fighters: The University of Chicago Crime Lab hosted a dinner at the Quadrangle Club this week for its latest Police Leadership Academy. The event included a conversation on policing with national police leaders Bill Bratton and Charlie Beck. In the room were 35 commanders from 31 U.S. cities, as well as newly named World Business Chicago CEO Phil Clement, Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, former Cook County State’s Attorney top aide Mary Zimmer, BMO Commercial Bank Vice Chair Eric Smith, former NYPD Chief Ken Corey, the Institute of Nonviolence Chicago’s Teny Gross, U. of Chicago Crime Lab’s Jens Ludwig and the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation’s Julie Wilen.
| | | | POLITICO IS BACK AT THE 2024 MILKEN INSTITUTE GLOBAL CONFERENCE: POLITICO will again be your eyes and ears at the 27th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles from May 5-8 with exclusive, daily, reporting in our Global Playbook newsletter. Suzanne Lynch will be on the ground covering the biggest moments, behind-the-scenes buzz and on-stage insights from global leaders in health, finance, tech, philanthropy and beyond. Get a front-row seat to where the most interesting minds and top global leaders confront the world’s most pressing and complex challenges — subscribe today. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked what comedian wins the day on politics: Randy Bukas: “Mark Russell was my favorite political comedian/piano player during his time.” Elizabeth Grisanzio: “Trevor Noah.” Charles Keller: “Joe Rogan.” Marilynn Miller: “Remember Mort Saul?” Mary Kay Minaghan: “Stephen Colbert, of course.” Timothy Thomas Jr.: “George Carlin, except for the part about not voting.” NEXT QUESTION: In a sentence, how do you define success?
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site, by The Associated Press’ Jon Gambrell — How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine, by POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn and Jennifer Haberkorn — Trump campaign says it will deploy thousands of election workers to monitor poll sites, by POLITICO’s Alex Isenstadt — The Kennedy family endorses Biden for president, via POLITICO — Close to home: Watchdog group files criminal complaint against Trump’s Chicago business. Here’s the complaint
| | IN MEMORIAM | | — Lee Milner, a noted Springfield photographer, has died. A memorial/visitation will be held Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home in Springfield. In lieu of flowers, please consider making contributions to organizations and causes Lee cared about: Capitol News Press Foundation, FBI Citizens Academy Springfield Alumni Association or the Illinois News Broadcasters Association.
| | | | A message from Capture Jobs Now: Illinois is positioned to lead the way on carbon reduction efforts with geology that is uniquely suited for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. CCS captures carbon dioxide emissions at the source, preventing their release into the atmosphere and storing them permanently deep underground, more than a mile beneath the surface. According to the Clean Air Task Force, CCS is a safe and proven technology that has been commercially applied to operations in the U.S. since the 1970s. The Climate and Landowner Protection Act (HB569/SB3311) builds on the existing stringent requirements mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and would allow Illinois to deploy CCS technology more widely, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions and a healthier and more sustainable future for Illinois communities. Let’s capture jobs now and advance Illinois’ clean energy economy. | | | | | EVENTS | | — May 9: Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and creator of the 1619 Project, headlines the Beyond the Byline event put on by the Better Government Association. It also features the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation awards for investigative reporting. Details here
| | TRIVIA | | THURSDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Lee Blackwell and Ashley Urisman for correctly answering that The Pantagraph’s name means “write all things.” TODAY’s QUESTION: What was found in Al Capone's vaults under Chicago's Lexington Hotel when they were discovered in 1986?
| | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | | Today: Former House Speaker Michael Madigan, 43rd Ward Committeeperson Lucy Moog, The Strategy Group’s Pete Giangreco, Amazon Security PR Specialist Abbey Schubert, election attorney Ross Secler and political commentator and former Clinton White House aide Laura Schwartz. Saturday: Cook County Circuit Court Judge Eve Reilly, community organizer William Calloway, PVOne Capital Social Impact leader Kevin Bailey, Kwame Raoul’s political finance director Amanda Latty, EY Management Consulting Manager Chukwudi Motanya and Sister Pat Murphy of Broadview Immigration Staging Center. Sunday: State Rep Patrick Sheehan, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Brendan O’Brien, former state Rep. Bob Winchester, policy pro and Chicago Police Board VP Paula Wolff, The Civil Rights Agenda founder Jacob Meister, attorney and lobbyist Scott Yonover, Free Market Ventures’ Jack Buck, The Conservation Center CEO Heather Becker, Washington Post’s Lauren Weber, Sun-Times’ Rummana Hussain and Left Flank Strategies’ Bill Neidhardt, who helped run Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign. -30- | | | | Follow us on Twitter | | | | Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook family Playbook | Playbook PM | California Playbook | Florida Playbook | Illinois Playbook | Massachusetts Playbook | New Jersey Playbook | New York Playbook | Ottawa Playbook | Brussels Playbook | London Playbook View all our political and policy newsletters | | Follow us | | | | |
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