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Vol. 32 No. 46
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November 14, 2018
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Ford launches mayoral bid The Austin state rep kicked off his campaign on Nov. 8 By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
Another West Sider has entered the crowded race to succeed Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. On Nov. 8, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (8th) officially announced his candidacy in front of a crowd of at least 200 people at Sankofa Cultural Arts and Business Center, 5820 W. Chicago Ave. Ford joins candidates such as Roger Washington, a youth pastor and 15-year Chicago Police veteran working in the 25th District, and Amara Enyia, the executive director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, who hail from the West LA SHAWN FORD Side. Mayoral candidate Ford, a realtor by trade who has represented the 8th District since 2007, had flirted with the idea of running after getting the tacit endorsement of West Side Black Elected Officials and receiving praise for his leadership from Congressman Danny K. Davis. In the run-up to the announcement, Ford See FORD on page 10
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STILL FIGHTING: Billy Brooks and Emory Douglas, two former Black Panther Party members, show off an old copy of the party’s newspaper during a Black Panther Party health fair on Nov. 3.
West Side wards pick Pritzker by a mile Turnout in Wards, 24, 28, 29 and 37 was lower than citywide rate
By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
The vaunted blue wave that was supposed to wash over the country during the Nov. 6 midterm election turned out to be rather uneven. In some places, particularly southern states like Texas and Georgia, the wave underwhelmed.
As of Nov. 11, Democrats had gained a net of 29 seats in Congress, giving the party enough seats to retake the U.S. House even as the U.S. Senate remains in Republican control. Two close governor’s races in Georgia and Florida appear headed for recounts. In Illinois, the wave was more like a tsunami. Come next year, Democrats will not
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only have complete control of the governor’s mansion, the House and the Senate, but they’ll also control all statewide offices, such as state’s attorney and treasurer. In addition, the only two Republican congressmen representing Chicago’s suburbs, Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren, See ELECTIONS on page 5
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