Thursday, August 22, 2024

Game time for Harris in Chicago

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Illinois Playbook

By Shia Kapos

Good Thursday morning, Illinois. It’s back to square one for me. I forgot to do Wordle.

CONVENTION ZONE

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz takes the stage to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz takes the stage to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO

READY TO PLAY: Kamala Harris steps up to the plate tonight at the Democratic National Convention to accept the nomination for president.

Last night, it was "Coach" Tim Walz’s night. The Minnesota governor gave a speech reflecting his everyman’s sensibilities and showing emotion and the kind of spirit you’d expect from a coach.

We were on the floor at the United Center with the Illinois delegation, which joined in waving "COACH" signs. Pic!

Homepage headline: Watch out, Trump: Walz shows he’s not just Minnesota nice, by POLITICO’s Elena Schneider and Lauren Egan

In the wings: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson watched from a United Center suite. Joining him were fellow mayors Eric Adams of New York and Andre Dickens of Atlanta.

The three mayors were together after sitting down with POLITICO earlier in the day to talk about big-city issues like crime, protests, migrants and protests. Watch the full video here (starting at an hour).

Earlier in the day, Johnson spoke to Illinois Democrats at their delegates breakfast meeting, telling the story of how he got his start in government and politics: It was thanks to Illinois Senate Leader Don Harmon, who gave Johnson a job, he said. And when Johnson wavered about whether to pursue a career in teaching or government, Harmon gave him wise advice: Do both.

Now Johnson smiles, seeing Walz running as vice president of the United States. “We’re going to send a social studies teacher to the White House,” the mayor said.

BATTER UP: About 200 Democrats wrote checks to the Harris campaign for a chance to take a couple swings on Wrigley Field on Wednesday. Most of the batting efforts went “badly,” West Wing Playbook was told — except for second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who rocked a sharp line drive (just foul) down the third base line on the first pitch he saw, according to our report. Emhoff’s comms director Liza Acevedo posted the video.

LEGEND-ARY: John Legend performed on stage with Sheila E. at the Democratic convention on Wednesday, but a lot of folks had seen him the night before performing at Gov. JB Pritzker’s and first lady MK Pritzker’s bash at the Salt Shed.

Spotted: Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford, New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, development exec Dennis Cheng, political strategist Christine Pelosi, investor and philanthropist Alex Soros, former Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, filmmaker JJ Abrams, actress Sophia Bush, actor Don Cheadle, actress Marisa Tomei, political adviser Jim Messina and journalist Alexandra Pelosi.

WEDNESDAY’S SPEAKERS

Oprah brings United Center to its feet, by POLITICO’s Sarah Ferris. Sun-Times has the full text here.

A slower, wizened Clinton sinks his fangs into Trump, by POLITICO’s Christopher Cadelago

Bill Clinton’s ’96 United Center speech still has some relevance, but does he? By the Tribune’s Rick Pearson, Olivia Stevens and Molly Morrow

‘She’s going to kick his butt’: Duckworth talks Harris debating Trump, via POLITICO

MORE HEADLINES

Q&A with 'Young Sheldon' at DNC about why young people should vote, by the Sun-Times’ Lynn Sweet

Susana Mendoza and her ‘I love Chicago’ T-shirts, by WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel

South suburban school board member lone Illinois delegate not to back Harris nomination, by the Tribune’s Olivia Olander

Fox News anchor Bret Baier talks about his time in Rockford, reporting and elections, by the Rockford Register Star’s Tilly Robinson

Parents of Hamas hostage with Chicago roots speak at DNC, by the Sun-Times’ Kade Heather

Climate events outside the DNC campus highlight progress, call for action, by the Tribune’s Nara Schoenberg

DNC celebrity tracker, by the Block Club's Leen Yassine

PROTEST ZONE

Uncommitted delegates, ‘Squad’ members sit-in at DNC to demand a Palestinian American get a speaking slot: “Three dozen uncommitted pro-Palestinian delegates held a sit-in inside the security perimeter, just feet from the United Center doors,” by the Tribune’s Sylvan Lebrun, Sarah Freishtat and Jake Sheridan. Congresswoman

Delia Ramirez shows her support, via X.

No incidents in march Wednesday that draws thousands, via the Sun-Times

Arrested protesters must stay away from Israeli Consulate through Sunday, judge says, by the Block Club’s Alex V. Hernandez

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WHERE'S JB

Visiting delegation breakfasts for Michigan, New Hampshire and Michigan.

WHERE's BRANDON

Visiting delegation breakfasts for Illinois, Tennessee/South Carolina (joint) and North Carolina.

Where's Toni

At the Illinois delegation breakfast at 8 a.m.

Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email: skapos@politico.com

CHICAGO

Inside JB Pritzker’s bold bid to bridge the EV divide, by POLITICO E&E News’ Jeffrey Tomich

CPD agreement with outside agencies reveals security approach for the convention, by South Side Weekly’s Jim Daley and Max Blaisdell

— SPOTTED: More than 200 business, political and civic leaders of South Asian origin came together earlier this week at the South Asia Institute at an event featuring Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. Former Deputy Mayor Samir Mayekar was a co-host with national groups Indiaspora and IMPACT.

 

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Reader Digest

We asked for your tips for working a party crowd.

 Leslie Dimas: “A warm smile and good vibes!”

Eli Brottman: “Talk to people you don't know first.”

Carlton Hull: “Meet people and networking!”

Jan Kostner: “Talk to the person who is standing alone on the side. It helps you break the ice and you never know who you'll meet.”

Barry Salzman: “Approach someone standing alone, introduce yourself and say, "Intriguing energy in here, isn't it?"

Andy Shaw: “Breath mints.”

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THE NATIONAL TAKE

RFK Jr. in talks about a possible endorsement of Trump, by POLITICO’s Alex Isenstadt, Brittany Gibson and Adam Wren

Two competing visions of the Midwest could decide the election, by POLITICO’s Kathy Gilsinan

Rising Democrats angle for 2028 and beyond in Chicago, by POLITICO’s politics team

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she wanted to ‘protect’ President Biden’s legacy, by the Tribune’s Ray Long

TRIVIA

WEDNESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Roger Flahaven and Janet Mathis for correctly answering that a Chicago handshake is an Old Style beer with a shot of Malort.

TODAY’s QUESTION: How long has the State of Illinois owned and operated the Du Quoin State Fair?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Cook County Circuit Court Judge Kent Delgado, former Ald. Tom Tunney, political consultant Tom Bowen, lobbyist Frank Bass, National Institutes of Health legislative analyst Essence Motley, Underworld Creative writer Lyle Roebuck and photographer Shalimar Thibodeau Beekman.

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