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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Illinois Dems flock to Springfield for Governor's Day at State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — Top Democrats worked on their messaging at the Illinois State Fair on Wednesday ahead of the midterm elections. The annual party chairs brunch and fair gathering, dubbed Governor's Day, provided a platform to vent, with U.S. House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries in attendance as the brunch keynote speaker. 'Crashing the economy is something bad. Destroying Medicaid, as you know it, is something bad,' Jeffries said. 'Taking a chainsaw to Social Security is something bad. Raising costs on hard-working American taxpayers is something bad.' Wednesday also served as an opportunity for Illinois Democrats to shine a spotlight on top candidates for U.S. Senate, like Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly. And while the Illinois primary election is seven months away, that didn't stop state Democrats from taking shots over campaign funding. Stratton has pledged not to take corporate PAC money, while Krishnamoorthi and Kelly have received such donations. 'I'm blessed to have tens of thousands of individual donors who have supported me and the reason is simple: they believe in our mission,' Krishnamoorthi said. 'A lot of people who say they don't take corporate money—and I'm talking about some of my colleagues,' Kelly said. 'They don't take corporate money, but they take the money I raise, so it's laundered through me.' Stratton is backed by billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker, who insiders believe will boost the Lt. Governor's campaign coffers down the homestretch. 'I want to make sure that I'm centering the voices of Illinois families and not corporate special interests,' Stratton said. That's a distinction.' Thursday will be Republican Day. While they control the White House and Congress, the Republican Party is currently a super minority struggling to recruit candidates for key races. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Photos: Illinois State Fair 2025
The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7th through August 17th at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Special event days include; Governor's Day, Republican Day, First Responders and Healthcare Hero Day.
