Mayor to stump for Harris

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Aug 08, 2024 View in browser   By Shia Kapos Presented by  Good Thursday morning, Illinois. The Illinois State Fair kicks off today and the Butter Cow is a beaut. TOP TALKER Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, photographed in his City Hall office on May 6, 2024, will stump for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Detroit. | Charles Rex Arbogast/AP JOHNSON ON THE TRAIL: Add Mayor Brandon Johnson to the list of surrogates going out on the road to promote Kamala Harris’ campaign for president. Chicago’s mayor is headlining an event in Detroit today titled “Black Men for Harris.” The campaign reached out to the mayor asking for his support on the stump, according to Johnson’s political director, Christian Perry. “The mayor’s very excited to get out on the trail for the Harris-Walz ticket,” Perry told Playbook. Johnson is set to play a bigger role in promoting the campaign as the Democratic National Convention nears. Along with speaking at the event, Johnson is a sought-after guest for convention party planners. This isn’t Johnson’s first pitch for Harris. He recently appeared on a “Win With Black Men” online fundraising effort, where he talked about the importance of Black men getting involved in the race. “We organize, we challenge, we provide protection, we provide support,” he said on the call. Though Black voters lean Democrat, a recent Pew Survey shows the margin of support to be less than it was four years ago, with one in five African-American men saying they plan to vote for Donald Trump. Democrats want to reverse that trend by focusing on cities like Detroit. Interesting side note: Johnson will also surely give a shoutout to Harris’ new running mate, Tim Walz, too. They have a special connection: Both are both former social studies teachers. RELATED Harris, Walz bring historic campaign to Michigan, rallying at Detroit Metro Airport, by the Detroit Free Press’ John Wisely, Todd Spangler and Jenna Prestininzi CONVENTION ZONE — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: The City Club of Chicago is launching a Convention Week Hub to host watch parties, happy hours and meet-and-greets at the iconic Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, which is located between McCormick Place and the Loop. Behind the planning: The City Club is partnering with the U.S. Conference of Mayors and WVON Radio for the four days during the Democratic National Convention. “Expect a revolving door of local and national movers and shakers,” City Club CEO Dan Gibbons told Playbook. While some events are invite-only, others will be larger. Watch for updates to the schedule here. — Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot will join CBS News Chicago as an analyst for the Democratic National Convention. “Mayor Lightfoot played an integral role in bringing the DNC to Chicago, and her voice and experience will provide valuable insight to our convention coverage,” Jennifer Lyons, president and general manager of CBS News Chicago, said in a statement. — Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is out with a video giving a tour of Chicago ahead of the convention. Take a look. — Adam Gypalo is serving as an adviser to the Democratic National Convention’s political and coalitions team, which helps coordinate logistics for all the elected officials, state delegations and other allied groups. In his day job, Gypalo is vice president of Resolute Public Affairs. — Chicago Police to get the bulk of $75M in DNC security funds, by the Triibe’s Corli Jay — Protest-o-rama: Chicago’s Palestinians won’t let Democrats ignore Gaza, by Sarah Lazare in The Nation — Illinois Black Panther Party honored in new exhibit ahead of the convention, by the Block Club’s Leen Yassine If you are Jennifer Lyons, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email: skapos@politico.com   A message from Electronic Payments Coalition: STOP CREDIT CARD CHAOS IN ILLINOIS! A new Illinois law will disrupt credit card processing for millions across the Prairie State, impacting consumers, small businesses, and tipped workers. It creates costly challenges for small businesses and reduces convenience and privacy for consumers. Repeal the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act now to protect Illinois small business owners, consumers, and workers. For more information, visit guardyourcard.com/Illinois.   WHERE'S JB At the Illinois State Fairgrounds at 10 a.m. to celebrate the opening of the fair — At the Fairgrounds’ Conservation World at 11:15 a.m. for its opening — At the Director’s Lawn at 11:45 a.m. to give remarks at the County Fair Luncheon. WHERE's BRANDON In Detroit for the “Black Men for Harris” campaign event. Where's Toni No official public events. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email: skapos@politico.com   Breaking News Briefing: Where Tim Walz Stands on the Issues — The Democratic ticket is set now that Vice President Kamala Harris has named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Join POLITICO Pro on Friday Aug. 9 for a detailed discussion with specialist reporters on what Walz's track record says about the policies he and Harris will embrace in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential campaign. Register for the Briefing     THE STATEWIDES — Pritzker signs measures expanding reproductive health care protections: “The latest laws add onto existing abortion rights in Illinois in three ways: protecting abortion patients from housing, workplace and other types of discrimination; shielding out-of-state patients from investigations launched beyond Illinois’ borders; and protecting patients who need emergency abortion care in the event that federal protection weakens,” by the Tribune’s Olivia Olander. — Governor formally calls on sheriff to resign following Sonya Massey shooting, by the State Journal Register’s Patrick M. Keck CHICAGO — HAPPENING TODAY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will welcome 982 new citizens during a special naturalization ceremony at Wrigley Field. Chief Judge Virginia Kendall will emcee the event, Chicago Cubs Executive Chair Tom Ricketts will welcome the candidates and their families, and Judge Matthew Kennelly will administer the Oath of Allegiance. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley and Delia Ramirez will congratulate the new citizens, according to a statement. — Chicago could fill food desert with three-store network of city-owned grocery stores, consultant says: “The new report could serve as a road map for Mayor Brandon Johnson to make Chicago the first big city in the nation to enter a competitive and volatile grocery market with razor-thin profit margins. So far, only St. Paul, Kansas and Baldwin, Fla. have done so,” by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman. — INVESTIGATION: Rising rents, unlivable apartments leave tenants desperate, confused and often helpless: “An Injustice Watch investigation found thousands of lower-income renters in Chicago are trapped in unsafe buildings, forced to pay rising rents, even as many landlords are allowed to shirk their responsibilities to keep buildings safe, warm and free of rats, by Alejandra Cancino, Maya Dukmasova, Forest Gregg and Alex Richards.   A message from Electronic Payments Coalition:   COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS — Cook County announces new health center near site of former Michael Reese Hospital: “Cook County Health and the Cook County Bureau of Asset Management will invest $10 million in the new 26,000-square-foot health center near the site of the former Michael Reese Hospital,” by the Sun-Times’ Sophie Sherry. — South suburban airport could bring over $1B in economic activity, per report: State Rep. Will Davis said he's frustrated with the project’s slow progress and political leadership that has “failed to bring us all together” to push the development forward, by Capitol News’ Andrew Adams. — George Cardenas, a Cook County Board of Review commissioner, is urging the General Assembly to pass property tax circuit breaker legislation. He says the program could “reduce homeowners’ and renters’ property tax liability when the tax exceeds a certain percentage of their income.” TAKING NAMES — Aftab Pureval, the mayor of Cincinnati, is headlining the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association Brunch in Springfield next week. Details here — Robert Eschbach, the former mayor of Ottawa, has received the Paul Simon-Jim Edgar Statesmanship Award. Eschbach served from 1999 to 2019. The award was presented by former Gov. Jim Edgar and the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw, via Southern Illinois University. — Jim Di Ciaula, executive director of CASA Kane County, has been selected to receive the TriCity Family Services’ William D. Barth Award, which celebrates local leaders in the non-profit community.   SUBSCRIBE TO GLOBAL PLAYBOOK: Don’t miss out on POLITICO’s Global Playbook, our newsletter taking you inside pivotal discussions at the most influential gatherings in the world. Suzanne Lynch delivers the world's elite and influential moments directly to you. Stay in the global loop. SUBSCRIBE NOW.     Reader Digest We asked what makes a Midwesterner. John Engle: “Residing in pretty much any of the western territory ceded by Virginia in 1784 to the federal government.” Mike Gascoigne: “I’m a midwesterner because I live in the center of the country but I don’t expect to be the center of attention.” Ashvin Lad: “I give the "thank you" wave when someone allows me to merge into traffic.” Kevin Lampe: “My cholesterol level.” Marilynn Miller: “Being born in Chicago, that's what! (Even though I now live in the suburbs).” Chris White: “My accent, rust belt town collapse survivor guilt complex, and capacity for inhaling diner coffee for hours on end.” NEXT QUESTION: Who from history would you like to see headline at the Democratic National Convention? Email skapos@politico.com KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION — Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) is back from leading a congressional delegation to Bogota for the Panamerican Congress in Colombia. The organization focuses on “hemispheric cooperation, democracy and the climate crisis.” In a statement, Garcia said he’s concerned about an "increasingly coordinated group of right-wing politicians, who use election denial, lawfare and repression to consolidate their power.” Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) also attended the event. — Sen. Dick Durbin admonishes Amtrak for inadequate Quincy-Chicago replacement service, by WHBF TV’s Linda Cook THE NATIONAL TAKE — Vance runs a Swift Boat attack against Walz’s military service, by POLITICO’s Jared Mitovich, Meridith McGraw and Connor O’Brien — U.S. Envoy Rahm Emanuel to skip Japan A-bomb memorial over Israel's exclusion, by Newsweek’s Rachel Dobkin — How Zoom and identity politics are propelling the Harris campaign, by the Hollywood Reporter’s Kevin Dolak Transitions — Claire McNorton is now director of Strategy and Political Initiatives for Planned Parenthood Illinois Action. She was program manager for advocacy and campaigns, where she started the first Disability Organizing and Advocacy Program in all the Planned Parenthood affiliates. — Emily Dory is an associate at Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago office, where she focuses on product liability, professional liability and mass tort litigation. She was an associate at Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth.   A message from Electronic Payments Coalition: STOP CREDIT CARD CHAOS IN ILLINOIS! In less than one year, a new law will create credit card chaos for millions of Illinois consumers, small business owners and workers who rely on tips. The law changes how your credit card is processed and has never been done anywhere in the world. The end result is windfall for corporate mega-stores paid for through costly operational hurdles for small businesses and a loss of convenience and privacy for consumers who could have to pay tax and gratuity with cash. There’s still time to protect Illinois small business owners, consumers and workers by repealing the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act now! For more information, visit guardyourcard.com/Illinois.   EVENTS — Saturday: The State of Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission hosts a statewide public hearing to discuss reparatory actions for Black Americans in Illinois who are descendants of American Chattel Slavery. The hearing will take place in East St. Louis. Details here TRIVIA WEDNESDAY's ANSWER: Congrats to Adam Gypalo for correctly answering that though Abraham Lincoln lost the Illinois state rep race in 1832, his hometown of New Salem supported him 92 percent. Lincoln won 277 out of 300 votes cast. TODAY’s QUESTION: Who was the last Illinois-born nominee for vice-president on a ticket that received over 10 percent of the popular vote? HAPPY BIRTHDAY Cook County Circuit Court Judge Marian Perkins, election attorney Michael Dorf, Chicago Public Library Foundation President Brenda Langstraat Bui, attorney Antonio Romanucci, Alpha Epsilon Pi Marketing Director Zachary Pellish and former Cubs Assistant GM Craig Breslow and Chicago Fire Department's Survive Alive House Foundation board member AmySue Mertens. -30-   Follow us on Twitter Shia Kapos @shiakapos   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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