“Illinois epitomizes a state that has its act together on energy, the economy, and Covid-19 mandates,” longtime public affairs consultant Kevin Conlon who co-chaired the Illinois Democratic campaign for Hillary Clinton in 20. Now, Illinois is being setup as a model for how Democratic government can run. Decidedly friendly territory, Veep Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden, first gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have stopped by in recent months, too.įunny to think it wasn’t so long ago that Illinois was the punching bag for Donald Trump’s White House. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made three stops in Illinois last week as part of a "Return to School Road Trip” and David Kamin, deputy director of the National Economic Council, joined Pritzker on Friday for a Zoom call with reporters to pitch Biden’s plan for universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-old and child care tax credits - issues Pritzker has advocated for for years. Pritzker's chief of staff, told Playbook. “I think there is a certain part of the Biden administration that looks at Illinois and says ‘Here are a lot of things we’d like to accomplish that are getting done at the state level and they’re popular and successful.’ So it’s a good place to go and point out that the pieces of our agenda that the White House is trying to get passed actually work,” Anne Caprara, Gov. And Biden himself will be in Illinois Wednesday highlighting Covid-19 mandates that work. President Joe Biden has been sending a steady stream of emissaries to Illinois in person and virtually to showcase efforts to address climate change, education policies and child care initiatives. There's a Biden parade in Illinois: Illinois is playing a role in helping the White House muster support for its massive $3.5 trillion social spending plan and $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. Pat Dowell, and Metropolitan Water Board President Kari Steele. Jason Ervin, Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Ald. Lamont Robinson, Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins, Chicago City Council Black Caucus Leader Ald. Though the real reason was to remind Democrats that the party backs Davis.Īmong the attendees: House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Rep.
We hear the California Democrat and Davis spent time answering questions about efforts to address the changes Democrats want to make to the child-tax credit rules, the Biden administration’s aggressive tactics to control Haitian migrants at the border, and the pervasive issue of violence. Lauren Underwood get more of a cushion to get re-elected.Ībout a hundred high-profile Illinois Democrats joined Pelosi and Davis for the reception at the Chicago South Loop Hotel, a Black woman-owned hotel. Pelosi might also have made the trip to Illinois to show support for the Democratic-led General Assembly, which is working to redraw congressional maps. Pelosi’s visit to Chicago indicates Democrats are taking the challenge to Davis seriously, who she said was an important player in Congress as chairman of a House Ways and Means subcommittee and “a partner” in Biden’s Build Back Better plan. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Chicago on Sunday, Sept. And he co-sponsored the Green New Deal bill. Davis also voted for same-sex marriage in 2015 and against the Iraq War in 2002. But Davis is a progressive in his own right who most recently was a co-sponsor of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. They helped oust Dan Lipinski last year, one of the last Democrats in Congress opposed to abortion rights. It’s an unusual fight for Justice Democrats to pick. The organization is backing activist Kina Collins, who lost to Davis by 46 points last year in a four-way primary.
She said we need to send him back because these next two years are going to be pivotal.”ĭavis, the longtime rep of the 7th Congressional District, has been targeted by the Justice Democrats who are ostensibly working to replace centrist Dems with liberal candidates.
“She was very congratulatory of the work we’ve done here in Illinois and she was staunchly supportive of Congressman Davis and the status and stature he holds in the House. Kam Buckner, chair of the Illinois House Black Caucus, told Playbook. “She gave a real message of party unity,” Rep. Danny Davis’ re-election campaign - and voice her support for state lawmakers as they embark on drawing congressional maps. TOP TALKERįIRST IN PLAYBOOK: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, facing an extraordinarily busy week in Congress, made a trip to Illinois on Sunday to champion Rep. h/t to Bronagh Tumulty of WGN News for this “Chicagohenge” moment. I hope your weekend was perfectly aligned.
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