| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | TGIF, Illinois. Don't forget the sunscreen.
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, speaking to reporters in June, headlined a fundraiser for Kamala Harris in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. | Rogelio V. Solis/AP | FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Chicago on Thursday headlining a fundraiser for Kamala Harris that raised more than $700,000, according to two folks in the room. The fundraiser was the latest show of support for Harris, who raised $310 million in the past month after being tapped to run for president. Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, was among the half dozen contenders for the vice-presidential spot, along with fellow Midwesterners and current Govs. JB Pritzker and Tim Walz. Harris ultimately chose Walz, who Buttigieg praised for having a “Midwestern voice, military experience and common-sense values.” The Chicago party was hosted by real estate execs and longtime Democratic donors Jonathan “Yoni” Pizer and Brad Lippitz. Attorney and former Ambassador Andrew Schapiro and computer scientist Tamar Newberger co-hosted. Also spotted: Congressman Mike Quigley, Ald. Timmy Knudsen, former Ald. Tom Tunney, Thresholds CEO Mark Ishaug and businessman Micah Krohn, state Treasurer’s Office exec Thomas Gary, healthcare exec Cristal Gary, AKPD’s Larry Grisalano and NielsenIQ’s Liz Buchanan.
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Democratic National Convention Chair Minyon Moore headlines a fundraiser for Ida’s Legacy in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. | Shia Kapos/POLITICO | TAKING THE STAGE: Minyon Moore, the chair of the Democratic National Convention, is encouraging Illinois Democrats to travel to battleground states to promote Kamala Harris as president. “It’s going to take a real mind shift” to elect a woman president, Moore said Thursday at a gathering at Truth restaurant on Chicago’s South Side. The Chicago native and D.C. political insider said she’s confident it can be done. Moore was the headliner of a fundraiser for Ida’s Legacy, a group that takes its name from early Civil Rights leader Ida B. Wells and works to promote Black women candidates. How Moore came to be there: The group was founded by political consultant Delmarie Cobb, who’s known Moore since their days working on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign. Cobb thanked Moore for making time for the event, even as she was gearing up for the convention in Chicago in just 10 days. Moore's response: “What’s the number one rule? Remember where you come from.” N’Digo founder Hermene Hartman moderated the discussion. Also in the room: former state Sen. Jacqueline Collins, Cook County Commissioners Donna Miller and Tara Stamps, former Ald. Leslie Hairston, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Convention Host Committee Senior Adviser Keiana Barrett, Planned Parenthood of Illinois CEO Jennifer Welch, YWCA CEO Nicole Robinson, Conlon Public Strategies Kevin Conlon, attorney Carson Conlon, APS & Associates Comms VP Mary Datcher, comms specialist Doresah Ford-Bey, Rainbow Push Rev. Janette Wilson, marketing consultant and Harris Illinois campaign organizer Tee Foxx, The Crusader Publisher Dorothy Leavell and the Triibe’s co-founder Morgan Elise Johnson, who received the Ida’s Legacy Award. MORE FROM THE CONVENTION ZONE With Dem convention imminent, groups exchange barbs over planned pro-Palestinian protests, by the Tribune’s Megan Crepeau and A.D. Quig Views from the front lines of Chicago's 1968 convention protests; Grant Park 'free-for-all,’ by the Sun-Times’ Brett Chase and Mitchell Armentrout If you are fundraising guru Tamar Newberger, 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 Navy Pier at 2:30 p.m. to give remarks at Chicago Navy Week.
| | WHERE's BRANDON | | No official public events.
| | Where's Toni | | At 4400 South Cottage Grove at 6 p.m. to provide welcome remarks at Bronzeville Summer Nights. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email: skapos@politico.com
| | | | During unprecedented times, POLITICO Pro Analysis gives you the insights you need to focus your policy strategy. Live briefings, policy trackers, and and people intelligence secures your seat at the table. Learn more. | | | | | | | THE STATEWIDES | | — A new bill would transform how Illinois funds higher education: “Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford says the K-12 funding formula has been successful so far and inspired the push to do the same for higher-ed,” by Northern Public Radio’s Peter Medlin. — Pritzker’s take on food and music at the fair: “You know me. I’m a head-banger,” VIDEO via Lee Enterprises’ Brenden Moore. — Pritzker signs Illinois ‘language equity’ law; 24 percent of residents don’t speak English, by WCIA’s John Clark — With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services: “Government-funded health program will cover ‘social determinants of health,’” by Capitol News’ Peter Hancock.
| | | CHICAGO | | | — DuSable Lake Shore Drive redesign plan is ‘not good enough,’ elected officials, advocates say: “Neighbors got their first look at the proposal to overhaul 7 miles of the roadway Thursday. But a growing group of opponents want to scrap the plan in favor of one with more public transit and pedestrian access,” by the Block Club’s Patrick Filbin. — Landmarks panel blocks demolition of former E2 nightclub: “The two-story building at 2347 S. Michigan Ave. is part of the historic Motor Row District. It once housed a Fiat showroom, but in 2003, it was where 21 people died in a stampede,” by the Sun-Times’ David Roeder. — City officials attempt to allay residents’ fears as partial demolition of silo looms in Pilsen, by Borderless Magazine’s Aydali Campa — Dead woman found entangled in baggage machinery at Chicago airport, by The Associated Press’ Todd Richmond
| | | | A message from Electronic Payments Coalition:   | | | | | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Dolton investigation finds more questionable spending: Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was hired to investigate the mayor’s office, “has uncovered tens-of-thousands of dollars in questionable credit card purchases by several village officials,” by WGN 9’s Ben Bradley. From the Daily Southtown: “Dolton has a spending deficit of at least $3.6 million and is sitting on more than $6 million in checks owed to village vendors that it can’t afford to pay, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday,” by Mike Nolan. — Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones says overpayments cover his property tax backlog: “After not paying his last three bills totaling roughly $9,500, Jones said he could apply for refunds that would bring that delinquency down to almost zero. Jones said Tuesday he planned to pay all of what he owes within the next 30 days,” by the Daily Southtown’s Olivia Stevens.
| | | | 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 who from history you’d like to see speak at the Democratic National Convention. Brian J. Berg: “Sen. Robert Kennedy. He was uniting a country even more divided in 1968 by the same issues that are tearing us apart today. Had Bobby lived, we would have been in a better place.” Mike Gascoigne: “Claudette Colvin,” a 1950s Civil Rights leader. Carlton Hull: “Former Sen. Jay Rockefeller.” Charles Keller: "George Corley Wallace Jr. views on the current version of his party would be enlightening." Mark Michaels: “I’d love to see Honest Abe Lincoln headline the Democratic convention representing Republicans for Harris/Walz. Think of all the ironies.” Mary Kay Minaghan: “I’d like to see every living past president who is able to travel to be there as a testament to the strength of our democracy.” Bob Remer: “Frederick Douglass for a gazillion reasons.” Barry Salzman: “The energy and spirit Ted Kennedy brought to that 1980 concession speech at the DNC was astounding. The mythic Bob Shrum was its key craftsman.” Timothy Thomas Jr.: “Given the widening gap between the financial haves and the have-nots, I would wait in line for admission to the United Center to hear William Jennings Bryan reprise the ‘Cross of Gold’ speech for the 21st century.” Patricia Ann Watson: “Fannie Lou Hamer,” a voting rights activist. Erika Weaver: “Having Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm headline the DNC would be poetic.” Graeme Zielinski: “Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois. He could easily address the ridiculous idea that modern-day Republicans are the ‘Party of Lincoln’ when their members ransacked the Capitol with the battle flags of rebellion and when their current leaders extol the type white supremacy he destroyed with the armies of the West.” NEXT QUESTION: Has a vice presidential pick made a difference in how you voted? Email skapos@politico.com
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — Walz's rise to the ticket was a capstone on a yearslong project to get Democrats to care about the states, by POLITICO’s Zach Montellaro — Walz was a hit in the Midwest. He’s a ‘question mark’ in the Sun Belt, by POLITICO’s Lisa Kashinsky, Liz Crampton and Brittany Gibson — Harris faces an ‘uncommitted’ quandary of her own, by POLITICO’s politics team — Trump moves to regain his footing at Mar-a-Lago, by POLITICO’s Natalie Allison, Jared Mitovich and Meridith McGraw — Biden knows how he’ll spend his last six months in office, by POLITICO’s Jonathan Lemire and Eli Stokols
| | Transitions | | — Elizabeth Grossman is now executive director of Common Cause Illinois. She was deputy policy director at State Voices and earlier worked as a litigator as well as for nonprofits and on presidential campaigns. — Laurance Lewis has been named to the advisory board of Metro Edge Development Partners, a commercial real estate development firm and minority business enterprise. He brings more than 30 years of experience to the leadership team. In his day job, Lewis is chief commercial officer for AVAIO Digital Partners.
| | | | 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 | | — Aug. 22: “The Supreme Court and the Future of Democracy” is the subject of a panel discussion with Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, BlackPAC’s Adrianne Shropshire, former Clinton administration speechwriter Michael Waldman and others. Sponsored by the Brennan Center for Justice. Details here
| | TRIVIA | | THURSDAY’s ANSWER: William Stockdale was the last Illinois-born nominee for vice president on a ticket that received over 10 percent of the popular vote. The Abingdon native was Ross Perot's running mate in 1992. TODAY’s QUESTION: What Chicago cocktail lounge got its name from the Moulin Rouge of Paris?
| | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | | Today: Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley, civic leader Nora Daley, Cook County Circuit Court Associate Judge Greg Ahern, Dezenhall Resources VP Fred Brown and activist and former mayoral candidate Ja’Mal Green. Saturday: Former state Sen. Jim DeLeo, 42nd Ward Business Affairs Director Joanna Angarone, Illinois Restaurant Association Comms Manager Kara Highfill, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives President David Doig and essayist Elaine Soloway. Sunday: former state Rep. Rosemary Kurtz, Mediator and former Judge Mathias Delort, Illinois State Treasurer Senior Adviser Richard Greenfield, Cor Strategies’ Rich Carter, broadcaster and U. of I. constituent engagement director Andrea Darlas, TV host and content creator Catie Keogh, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism social media specialist Marin McCall and Burke Burns & Pinelli President Mary Pat Burns. -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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