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The Democrats aren’t really crazy — they just act like they are
During his speech to Congress on Tuesday, President Donald Trump faced an unexpected disruption when security removed U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, for causing a disturbance. The incident raised a question: Are Green and his fellow Democrats taking their opposition to Trump too far?
Democratic mayors and governors are increasingly pushing to shield illegal immigrants, including those convicted of serious crimes, from deportation. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, along with the mayors of Chicago, Denver, Boston, and Houston, have publicly defended allowing convicted rapists and drug smugglers to remain in their communities. They frame this stance as a defense against what they view as a hostile federal administration.
Should the likes of Jasmine Crockett, Jamie Raskin, JB Pritzker, Al Green, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez define the Democratic message, or should Democrats aim to sound more like mainstream Americans rather than woke wackos?
Senate Democrats are also supporting policies that permit biological men to compete in women’s sports and use girls’ locker rooms. This position contradicts their claims of supporting “women’s rights.” About 80% of Americans oppose these policies, seeing them as threats to women’s privacy and fairness in sports.
A similar majority rejects another key Democratic position: allowing minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria to undergo surgical procedures. Additionally, most Americans disagree with the Democratic assertion that there are more than two sexes. This stance has sparked conflicts, particularly when people are pressured to use pronouns or language that they believe contradicts biological reality.
Democrats’ defense of an already bloated public workforce, especially that based in Washington, is equally puzzling. Do most Americans really support spending billions of dollars each year to keep the Department of Education handing out taxpayer money to woke educational projects nationwide? And after seeing the massive funding from USAID to Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe for LGBTQ indoctrination disguised as foreign aid, it’s fair to ask how many Americans actually see this Democratic spending as a “hill to die on.”
These questions naturally arise for non-leftists watching the direction the Democratic Party has taken since Trump’s victory on November 5. Some Democratic advisers have questioned the party’s current path and have urged a shift toward more moderate positions on social issues.
The party faces a choice: Should the likes of Jasmine Crockett, Jamie Raskin, JB Pritzker, Al Green, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez define the Democratic message, or should Democrats aim to sound more like mainstream Americans rather than woke wackos?
Like Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), I believe congressional Democrats “embarrassed themselves” by refusing to applaud a young boy introduced during Trump’s speech as a brain cancer survivor. Throughout the address, Democratic lawmakers waved signs and made faces to display their opposition. It’s doubtful they took issue with Rep. Green’s rude behavior, which may have been encouraged by his party’s leaders.
The real question is whether these antics damage the Democratic brand. They might have swayed some independents, but they likely had little impact on the polarized ideological camps in the country. Neither Senator Schmitt nor I would vote Democratic, even if the Democrats at Trump’s speech had shown perfect courtesy. We find the party’s cultural politics so repellent that supporting most Democratic politicians is unthinkable. By the same token, I can't imagine any feminist, government worker, or college professor I know voting for a MAGA Republican.
It seems unlikely that Democratic opposition to Trump, no matter how distasteful it appears, will drive a mass shift to the GOP. Democratic voters genuinely dislike Trump. According to a Hill poll from the end of his first month in office, Trump held a 52% approval rating, but 43% disapproved, with most of them expressing strong disapproval. A recent Pew poll also showed that 44% of Americans believe Trump has gone too far in deporting illegal immigrants. It’s not hard to imagine that this large minority aligns with the Democratic Party on other issues and likely shares Democratic politicians' intense disdain for Trump.
The Democrats still have a large core constituency that remains loyal to the party. This base is unlikely to be alienated by the party's resistance tactics or its recent, baffling positions. I see no reason to believe that the American left is outraged by the Democrats' behavior.
In fact, a glance at the legacy media online suggests otherwise. The focus has returned to portraying Trump as an ally of Vladimir Putin, dominating left-leaning news coverage. Issues like allowing biological men into women's locker rooms, Al Green's outburst, or the party’s willingness to shield this lout from congressional censure seem to have taken a back seat. So be it. The Democrats will reap what they sow.Trump's DOJ sues Chicago over sanctuary city laws 'thwarting' ICE
President Donald Trump's Department of Justice has ramped up its efforts to dismantle sanctuary laws by filing a lawsuit on Thursday against Illinois, Cook County, and Chicago that alleges their policies "impede" federal immigration enforcement.
The complaint also named Governor J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and other local officials.
'The conduct of officials in Chicago and Illinois minimally enforcing — and oftentimes affirmatively thwarting — federal immigration laws ... has resulted in countless criminals being released.'
Specifically, the DOJ accused the Illinois TRUST Act, the Chicago Welcoming City ordinance, and the Way Forward Act of hindering Immigration and Customs Enforcement's efforts to detain and deport illegal aliens.
The Illinois TRUST Act, signed into law in 2017, says, "State law does not currently grant State or local law enforcement the authority to enforce federal civil immigration laws." It includes a "prohibition on enforcing federal civil immigration laws."
"A law enforcement agency or law enforcement official shall not detain or continue to detain any individual solely on the basis of any immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant or otherwise comply with an immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant," it reads.
Chicago's Welcoming City ordinance was passed in 2012 by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D).
The ordinance states that city agencies and agents cannot "arrest, detain, or continue to detain a person solely on the belief that the person is not present legally in the United States."
Both laws prevent local jurisdictions from honoring ICE detainers, which request that a criminal illegal alien currently in local custody be held up to 48 hours beyond their release date to allow immigration officials to safely transfer the individual to federal custody.
The Way Forward Act was enacted in 2021 and amended the TRUST Act to provide additional protection to illegal aliens. It states that "a law enforcement agency or law enforcement official may not inquire about or investigate the citizenship or immigration status or place of birth of any individual in the agency or official's custody or who has otherwise been stopped or detained by the agency or official."
The DOJ's lawsuit claimed that the state and local laws are "designed to and in fact interfere with and discriminate against the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution."
The agency further stated that the policies "obstruct the Federal Government's enforcement of federal immigration law" and "impede consultation and communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials that is necessary for federal officials to carry out federal immigration law and keep Americans safe."
It continued, "Upon information and belief, the conduct of officials in Chicago and Illinois minimally enforcing — and oftentimes affirmatively thwarting — federal immigration laws over a period of years has resulted in countless criminals being released into Chicago who should have been held for immigration removal from the United States."
The complaint accused sanctuary jurisdictions of effectively being "safe havens" for criminal illegal aliens seeking to evade federal law enforcement agents.
It argued that the laws prevent ICE and the Department of Homeland Security from identifying illegal aliens who are subject to removal by restricting the information local governments can share with federal agents. The DOJ contended that such local laws contradict federal laws that "prohibit state and local governments from refusing to share information."
A DOJ official told the New York Post that the administration's immigration enforcement effort includes "an all-hands-on-deck approach," noting that the lawsuit is "one tool in our tool belt."
"This lawsuit will put the spotlight on obstruction by state and local officials and their refusal to support the administration and compliance with the law. The law says people who are here illegally are not allowed to stay here; they should be deported. So we want to make sure those impediments are taken away," the official told the news outlet.
"These states and localities advertise themselves as sanctuary jurisdictions. They are inviting people here who are illegal, and they're promising to protect them from federal law enforcement," the official continued. "That's inconsistent with federal law, and it's impeding federal law enforcement efforts, and these laws need to be struck from the books because they're incentivizing illegal immigration into the country."
The DOJ anticipates that the lawsuit may go all the way to the Supreme Court, the official added.
During Attorney General Pam Bondi's first day on the job, she directed the DOJ to halt federal funding to sanctuary cities.
The DOJ official told the Post that it was "no coincidence" that the lawsuit was filed shortly after Bondi's swearing-in.
"She is right out of the gate sending a clear message to other sanctuary jurisdictions," the official stated.
Pritzker's office responded to the lawsuit, stating, “Unlike Donald Trump, Illinois follows the law. The bipartisan Illinois TRUST Act, signed into law by a Republican governor, has always been compliant with federal law and still is today. Illinois will defend our laws that prioritize police resources for fighting crime while enabling state law enforcement to assist with arresting violent criminals. Instead of working with us to support law enforcement, the Trump administration is making it more difficult to protect the public, just like they did when Trump pardoned the convicted January 6 violent criminals. We look forward to seeing them in court.”
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle stated that the county plans to “fight back.”
“We will pursue every legal opportunity to defend the programs that we believe in and defend our values,” Preckwinkle said.
Johnson’s office did not respond to requests for comment from The Hill or Newsweek.
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Chicago officials spread false claim ICE raided school: 'A misunderstanding'
Chicago Public Schools and Gov. JB Pritzker (D) spread false claims last week that President Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement attempted to raid an elementary school.
On Friday, Chicago Public Schools Chief Education Officer Bogdana Chkoumbova told local reporters that ICE agents "showed up" at Hamline Elementary School.
'Agents identified themselves to the school principal and provided business cards with their contact information.'
Chkoumbova explained that "school staff followed CPS established protocols" by keeping "ICE agents outside of the school" and contacting the district's law department and Office of Safety and Security.
"The ICE agents were not allowed into the school and were not permitted to speak to any students or staff members. Here is the bottom line: Our students and staff are safe," Chkoumbova stated. "We will not coordinate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents."
Hamline Principal Natasha Ortega repeated the same claim during the Friday press conference.
"We will not open our doors for ICE, and we are here to protect our children," Ortega stated.
Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez told MSNBC that agents "presented credentials and shared that they were from ICE."
"We've been training our principals, our security guards, any front office staff ... making sure that they know that we are not to share any information with anybody from the immigration department or ICE. Unless they have a judicial order, they're not even allowed to enter the building," Martinez added.
Pritzker amplified the false claims in a post on X, writing, "After a week of Republicans sowing fear and chaos, the first reports of raids in Chicago are at an elementary school. Targeting children and separating families is cruel and un-American."
On Saturday, Chicago Public Schools officials backtracked on their earlier allegations, declaring there was a "misunderstanding."
Martinez and Chkoumbova stated, "Agents presented school staff with credentials from the Department of Homeland Security, the federal department that oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)."
"We later learned that these officials were not from ICE, but rather from the U.S. Secret Service — a different federal law enforcement agency also overseen by the Department of Homeland Security," their statement continued. "While this incident was due to a misunderstanding, it reflects the fear and anxiety that is present in our city right now, and it reflects the degree of caution that we are taking given recent federal policy changes."
"Despite yesterday's misunderstanding, the school's response demonstrates that our school system, in partnership with community organizations and our labor partners, is prepared and ready to keep our students and staff safe," they added.
Pritzker has not provided an updated statement regarding the incident, and his team did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) posted on X, "Chicago will always be a welcoming city, and we will always uphold the welcoming city ordinance, and we will always protect our students and every resident of our city."
"Today Secret Service agents, not ICE, were present at John H. Hamline Elementary School. While people across the city are worried about heightened immigration enforcement, it is imperative that individuals not spread unverified information that sparks fear across the city," Johnson wrote.
ICE stated that it did not send its officers to the school and the agency was in no way involved in the incident.
Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the U.S. Secret Service, confirmed Secret Service agents were sent to the elementary school on Friday while "investigating a threat made against a government official we protect."
"In the course of their investigation, agents first visited a residence in a local neighborhood and then made a visit to Hamline Elementary School," Guglielmi stated. "Agents identified themselves to the school principal and provided business cards with their contact information. The agents left without incident. The Secret Service investigates all threats made against those we protect. We do not investigate nor enforce immigration laws."
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Chicago police, mayor refuse cooperation in Trump's mass deportation; council members 'educate' illegal immigrants on ICE
The Chicago Police Department has vowed that it will absolutely not cooperate or assist in President Donald Trump's proposed mass deportation of illegal immigrants.
During his inauguration speech on Monday, Trump declared that he would tackle the immigration crisis head-on.
'To all who are being made to feel unsafe and reduced by a takeover of the federal government, by those who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of the good people of Illinois, we will not stand idly by.'
"First, I will declare a national emergency at our southern border," Trump proclaimed. "All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came."
"We will reinstate my Remain in Mexico policy," he continued. "I will end the practice of catch and release."
Trump pledged to send U.S. troops to the southern border to "repel the disastrous invasion of our country."
Trump also threatened to designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and is attempting to terminate birthright citizenship.
Also on Inauguration Day, Trump signed the "Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion" proclamation that will crack down on illegal immigration.
"The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, shall take all appropriate action to repel, repatriate, or remove any alien engaged in the invasion across the southern border of the United States on or after the date of this order," the proclamation states.
Trump administration allegedly eyes Chicago for illegal immigration operation
The Trump administration had allegedly prepared plans to carry out an illegal immigration raid starting on Tuesday in Chicago — a self-professed sanctuary city. However, the apparent operation for Chicago was leaked to the Wall Street Journal, which published a report on Friday.
Four people familiar with the operation told the WSJ that the Trump administration had planned a "large-scale immigration raid in Chicago."
Following the leak, President Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, said the administration "hasn’t made a decision yet" about the raid.
“We’re looking at this leak and will make a decision based on this leak,” Homan told the Washington Post on Saturday. “It’s unfortunate because anyone leaking law enforcement operations puts officers at greater risk.”
Homan stressed, “Chicago’s not off the table, but we’re reconsidering when and how we do it because there was a leak."
Homan noted that the administration is not focusing on one area, but the operations would extend throughout the country.
"We’ll be arresting people across the country, uninhibited by any prior administration guidelines. Why Chicago was mentioned specifically, I don’t know," said Homan — a former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Homan said the operations are a "nationwide thing," and they have a "targeted enforcement plan."
Chicago Police Department vows not to cooperate with federal immigration authorities
The Chicago Police Department vowed not to assist in any actions with any federal immigration authorities with "enforcement action solely based on immigration status." The CPD stated that it can't assist in any illegal immigration arrests because the city's municipal code and the Welcoming City Ordinance forbid them to do so.
The Chicago Police Department released a statement to WGN-TV that reads: "To be clear, the Chicago Police Department will not assist or intervene in civil immigration enforcement in accordance with the City of Chicago Municipal Code. As always, we will continue to enforce the law if a crime occurs, regardless of the citizenship status of those involved."
The Welcoming City Ordinance states: "The City Council finds that the cooperation of all persons, both documented citizens and those without documentation status, is essential to achieve the City's goals of protecting life and property, preventing crime, and resolving problems."
The ordinance adds, "No agent or agency shall request information about or otherwise investigate or assist in the investigation of the citizenship or immigration status of any person unless such inquiry or investigation is required by Illinois State Statute, federal regulation, or court decision."
The Welcoming City Ordinance also says that no local and state law enforcement will "arrest, detain or continue to detain a person solely on the belief that the person is not present legally in the United States, or that the person has committed a civil immigration violation."
There were calls by local activists to add an amendment to the Welcoming City Ordinance that would allow Chicago law enforcement agencies to work with federal immigration agencies if an undocumented migrant is arrested or convicted of certain serious crimes.
However, the Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted 39-11 last week to reject the amendment for federal agencies to assist local authorities in matters of illegal aliens.
Alderman Byron Sigcho-López (25th Ward) said the amendment to the ordinance could spark concerns regarding "constitutional challenges in terms of due process, racial profiling, and so [on]."
Local governments are 'educating' illegal immigrants on how to deal with ICE
Meanwhile, local entities are organizing to sabotage any illegal immigrant round-up by the Trump administration.
WBBM-TV reported that the city of Evanston — a suburb of Chicago — held a workshop on Monday night that provided illegal immigrants with "the tools to fight back amid a cloud of uncertainty."
On Tuesday morning, the members of the council for the Chicago neighborhood of Little Village were handing out flyers and "educating immigrants about their rights should they be stopped by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents."
"One of the main things is letting them know not to sign anything, not to say anything, not to answer questions, and stay quiet," Little Village Community Council President Baltazar Enriquez stated. "The flyer that we're giving out, it has phone numbers for the consulate — the Mexican consulate, the Honduran consulate, the Guatemalan consulate, and attorneys that are willing to help them out for free."
Chicago mayor, Illinois governor pledge to protect illegal aliens
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson — a Democrat — has been an outspoken critic of Trump and promised to fight against the president's crackdown on illegal immigration.
The progressive mayor said, "I'm going to protect you, whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum, or whether you're seeking a good paying job, we're going to fight and stand up for working people. That's what Chicago is known for. We're going to continue to do that regardless of who's in the White House."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — a Democrat — has also declared that he will protect illegal immigrants from Trump's potential mass deportations.
Pritzker said on Monday morning, “As a new administration takes office less than two hours from now, across America our most vulnerable communities are about to contend with new uncertainty about their future. But here in Illinois, let there be no doubt: We will not go back. ... To all who are being made to feel unsafe and reduced by a takeover of the federal government, by those who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of the good people of Illinois, we will not stand idly by."
"Ripping those families apart, not acceptable to Americans," Pritzker continued. "And we’re going to stand up for them in the state of Illinois and do everything that we can to protect them. They’re good for our state. They’re good for our economy. They’re paying taxes. These are law-abiding people who are stabilizing communities often."
Chicago has spent $574.5 million on illegal immigrants, according to Fox News.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker agrees to deport 'violent' criminal illegal aliens, meet with Trump admin
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) stated Wednesday that he supports deporting illegal aliens who are convicted of violent offenses and would be open to meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration.
In response to recent comments by Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, Pritzker told WFLD that he is open to removing some illegal immigrants from the country.
'I do not want them in my state.'
During an event in Chicago earlier this week, Homan had a clear message for Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: Either help the incoming administration with deportations or "get out of the way."
He vowed to start the deportation plans "right here in Chicago."
"If the Chicago mayor doesn't want to help, step aside. But if he impedes us, harbors or conceals illegal aliens, I will prosecute him," Homan warned.
Chicago is a sanctuary city that prohibits local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to assist with deportation efforts.
Homan has repeatedly argued that such policies protect criminal illegal aliens. He has further noted that efforts by liberal state and local leaders to hinder deportation efforts will only result in ICE deploying more officers in those communities. Homan explained that Johnson's pledge to protect illegal aliens would produce the "exact results he's bitching about."
Following Homan's remarks, Pritzker initially refused to respond.
His office said, "Rather than responding to every ridiculous boast from Trump lackeys, Governor Pritzker is focused on what he was focused on during the first Trump term: leading our state with competence instead of chaos."
However, on Wednesday, Pritzker stated that he supports deporting violent illegal aliens.
"Violent criminals who are undocumented and convicted of violent crime should be deported," Pritzker said. "I do not want them in my state; I don't think they should be in the United States."
He said he would welcome a meeting with Homan or the incoming Trump administration but claimed no one had contacted him.
Last month, Pritzker told MSNBC host Joy Reid that he would do everything within his power to "protect our undocumented immigrants," calling them "residents of our state."
"I want to be clear that there are certain circumstances in which the federal government, state governments should work together to allow deportation. An example would be somebody who's been convicted of a violent crime," he said.
"But they are talking about rounding up people who are law-abiding undocumented immigrants in this country, many of whom are working, paying taxes, not getting any benefits from those taxes, I might add," Pritzker stated, referring to foreign nationals who illegally entered the country.
He claimed that Trump's mass deportation plan "may be unconstitutional."
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Who might be Kamala Harris' running mate? Leading contenders Democrats may be considering.
With President Joe Biden stepping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing his vice president, Kamala Harris, rumors are swirling about Harris' potential pick for running mate, should she secure the nomination.
Since the Sunday announcement from the Biden administration, Harris has raised roughly $50 million in donations, according to Lauren Hitt, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, The Hill reported.
Harris responded to Biden's support in a recent statement, noting, "I am honored to have the President's endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination."
"I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party — and unite our nation — to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda," she continued. "We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win."
Democrats have already started naming their preferred vice presidential picks for a Harris ticket. Those being considered so far appear to include Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and United States Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. All of the floated potential candidates are Democratic politicians from red or purple swing states.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Shapiro, viewed as a likely pick for running mate, was among several Democrats to endorse Harris in the upcoming presidential election in the wake of Biden's announcement that he was stepping out of the race.
In a Sunday statement, Shapiro wrote, "I've known Kamala Harris for nearly two decades — we've both been prosecutors, we've both stood up for the rule of law, we've both fought for the people and delivered results. Kamala Harris is a patriot worthy of our support and she will continue the work of generations of Americans who came before us to perfect our union, protect our democracy, and advance real freedom. She has served the country honorably as Vice President and she is ready to be President."
Shapiro claimed that the "best path forward for the Democratic Party is to quickly unite behind Vice President Harris and refocus on winning the presidency."
"I will do everything I can to help elect Kamala Harris as the 47th President of the United States," he declared.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
Cooper also threw his support behind Harris' campaign. He won his gubernatorial elections in 2016 and 2020 — the same years that former President Donald Trump secured wins in North Carolina. Cooper will have reached his term limit as governor after this year.
Cooper wrote on X Sunday afternoon, "President Biden has cemented his place among our nation's finest Presidents. When our democracy faced danger, President Biden stood strong as the rarest type of leader who could help us forge ahead with a vision to repair our country's soul."
In a separate post, Cooper declared that Harris "should be the next President," noting that he has known her since they both served as attorneys general.
"She has what it takes to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country thoughtfully and with integrity. I look forward to campaigning for her as we work to win NC up and down the ticket," Cooper said.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear
Beshear stated that Biden's decision to suspend his presidential campaign "could not have been easy" but was "in the best interest of our country, and our party."
The governor appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday to announce his "full support" for Harris' presidential campaign.
"She's incredibly tough & smart, w/ the compassion and empathy to be a phenomenal president. She'll bring our country together and move us past the anger politics we've seen in recent years," Beshear wrote on X.
In 2020, Beshear secured his second term as governor, defeating a Trump-backed Republican opponent.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly
Rumors are circulating that Kelly is also among those being considered as Harris' running mate. On Sunday, Kelly stated that he "couldn't be more confident" that Harris "is the right person to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country into the future."
"She has my support for the nomination, and Gabby and I will do everything we can to elect her President of the United States," Kelly added, referring to his wife, Gabrielle Giffords (D), a former U.S. Representative from Arizona.
Kelly praised Biden for being "one of the most consequential presidents in history," crediting the president for his response to COVID and "bring[ing] back microchip and clean energy manufacturing."
"He has strengthened our alliances and made our country safer," he claimed.
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Anything else?
While it remains to be seen whom Harris might select as her vice president, the Wall Street Journal reported that she spoke with Shapiro, Cooper, and Beshear on Sunday afternoon.
Additional potential running mates who may be up for Harris' consideration include Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
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Pritzker touts marijuana sales in Illinois
Illionois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, raised eyebrows by celebrating marijuana sales in the state.
"For the third year in a row, Illinois had record-setting growth for adult-use cannabis sales. We're building the most prosperous and accessible cannabis industry in the nation – taking steps to repair the damage of the past and creating real opportunity for all Illinoisans," Pritzker's post declared.
Dana Perino responded by tweeting, "You're bragging about this? geez Louise."
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"This is all that JB Pritzker has to offer- drugs and abortion. What a dark, depressing agenda for a state filled with such hopeful people," GOP Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois tweeted.
Pritzker, who took office in early 2019 and won re-election in 2022, has claimed that "abortion access is healthcare."
"The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation ('IDFPR') announced today that adult use cannabis sales set a new annual record in 2023, exceeding $1.6 billion," according to a press release issued earlier this month. The state is raking in tax revenues due to the pot sales. "Sales taxes collected at Illinois adult use cannabis dispensaries totaled $417.6 million in 2023, per the Illinois Department of Revenue," the press release stated.
"Approximately 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder," the CDC notes. "Some signs and symptoms of marijuana use disorder include trying but failing to quit using marijuana or giving up important activities with friends and family in favor of using marijuana. The risk of developing marijuana use disorder is stronger in people who start using marijuana during youth or adolescence and who use marijuana more frequently."
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