We're BAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!! Y'all, the Midterm General Election is only 11 weeks away, so its time for #GirlIGuess to kick back into gear! #VoterGuide #Election2026 #Chicago #Voting
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If he's going to get a national profile on the strength of a younger woman's campaign, I'm going to come out and say it: during his short-lived tenure as a math professor, Biss had an inappropriate romantic relationship with one of his undergraduate students. I was that student.
NPR@npr.org · 5mo agoThe push for generational change in the Democratic Party faces a test in a Chicago-area congressional district, where the top candidates span three generations: from Gen X and millennials to Gen Z. n.pr/3PD5bZ6
We don’t need talkers right now. We need fighters. And no matter how many times they knock me down, I’ll get back up and fight with you. Every. Single. Time.
#GirlIGuess is revoking the endorsement of Elizabeth Christina Dibler for the 8th Subcircuit Gamrath Vacancy, due to her acceptance of the FOP endorsement. The Guide's longstanding rule is that FOP support is disqualifying for judges. We are instead endorsing Kathleen Cunniff Ori for this seat --->
#EarlyVoting starts TODAY in all 50 Wards and the suburbs, and while the world is a dumpster fire and the Federal government is the worst, we've got a chance to fight back at the polls between now and the 17th. Whether you're in the City, in the suburbs, or in our new readership hotspot in Aurora...
The Judicial Update to #GirlIGuess is now live!! Every Judicial race on the ballot is covered in full, with, as always, a nod to the keen journalism of the crew at Injustice Watch! #VoterGuide #Election2026 #Chicago #Illinois
The 2026 Primary Edition of ##GirlIGuess is now live!! You can find the Guide and other election-related resources at girliguess.com. I don't want to even THINK about Congress again until November. Happy voting!!
One of the world's leading pinkwashing organizations, A Wider Bridge, who were behind the session that precipitated the 2016 Creating Change protests, and perpetrated the 2017 Chicago Dyke March disruption is ceasing operations at the end of 2025. Let me be the first to say: good fucking riddance.
This year, #GirlIGuess is awarding a whopping NINE #GoldenShrug endorsements. Yes, there are that many races that we just cannot afford to sleep on. Shrug Nation, this is the slate! Show up, show out, VOTE!
IL-2 Power Rankings are live on the Patreon!! We'll be revisiting these in November, but in the meantime, please let me know below what you'd like to see next! - County Board Preview - Comptroller - State Central Committee - Rest of Ballot Preview
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The one so many of y'all have been waiting for! Preseason Power Rankings for IL-9! We'll come back to these candidates in November, where we'll assess their fundraising, narrow the field, and see who's real, and who's a ballot ghost in the making.
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#GirlIGuess Preseason Power Rankings for the 8th Congressional District are here!! Next week is IL-9, followed by IL-2! Power Rankings will be redone in November and January as the race continues to take shape.
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Many folks have asked, so we're answering! #GirlIGuess has handled Federal elections differently than local since October of 2023, and we're excited that we may be able to issue more than two Chicago/Cook County Congressional endorsements this year!
Because absolutely nothing else is happening in the news cycle right now, the first set of Girl, I Guess Congressional Power Rankings are here!! IL-8 is next week, then IL-9, and finally IL-2!
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Check out the latest early coverage from the US Senate race on the Girl, I Guess Patreon!
An Establishment Dem Saying “No” to AIPAC?? Why Progressives May Want to Watch the US Senate Race. | Stephanie Skora
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Although he is registered to vote in Will County, it is technically possible that the Pope has read #GirlIGuess because he voted in the 2018 and 2024 General Elections if the reports of his registration are accurate. This is Good For The Jews™️
Stratton is rushing (smartly) to roll out endorsements with the hopes of clearing the field. There are some folks she won't be able to scare off (Krishnamoorthi, likely Frerichs or Kelly), but being able to prevent even one challenger could have massive downballot implications. Early race to watch!
Juliana Stratton@julianastratton.bsky.social · last yr.Tammy is a true leader for Illinois who doesn’t back down from a challenge. I'm so grateful to have her endorsement in my campaign for United States Senate.
A review of JNF Canada's tax filings confirms the organization failed to report over $100,000,000 CDN in donations since 2003. The finding raises serious questions regarding JNF activities and the preferential treatment given to Zionist charities. mondoweiss.net/2025/04/excl... #Palestine #Israel
Exclusive: $100 million is missing from the Jewish National Fund Canada’s tax returns. Where did the money go?
A review of JNF Canada’s tax filings confirms the organization failed to report over $100,000,000 CDN in donations since 2003. The finding raises serious questions regarding JNF activities and the preferential...
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Please repeat over and over: “Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.” —Gov. JB Pritzker
moving forward I would like to see dems gum up the works every way possible. No unanimous consent, full votes on every tiny piece of business. I don't expect everyone to have the stamina to do a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, but many lengthy floor speeches. Just slow everything down to a crawl.
And finally, before I sign off for the night, a quick update on this race. The right-wing culture warrior got 11.9% of the vote and ended up in 5th place (out of 6) The pro-DEI liberal got 23% of the vote and won a seat on the City Council THE SUBURBS DEMAND WOKENESS! bsky.app/profile/uncr...
Uncrewed@uncrewed.bsky.social · last yr.There's a local race here in the Chicago suburbs this Tuesday where one of the candidates is a far-right journalist that's running mostly to ban some books from the local library. His opponent? A candidate who's proudly pro-diversity, equity, & inclusion. Downers Grove, please don't blow this lol
DuPage Dems Chair here… we’re leading in 48 of 49 partisan races and only down in the one by 35 votes. Several of our townships have never had an elected Dem, and it’s sweep after sweep tonight.
Uncrewed@uncrewed.bsky.social · last yr.This is just getting comical now for the DuPage County GOP, in Trump+1 Addison Township (a rare Republican-trending portion of the County): -The INCUMBENT Republicans for Clerk & Township Supervisor are LOSING -Democrats are currently winning 4 out 4 Township Board seats, ALL AGAINST INCUMBENTS!
The first #LetHerCook post of 2025 is here! Come check out my predictions for this year: Patreon.com/stephanieskora
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Well that was fast 🙄 We tried to warn people about EOB, but folks would rather be scared and wrong than have their civil rights respected.
Chip Mitchell@chipmitchell1.bsky.social · 2y ago1/2 Cook County’s new state’s attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke, is accused of directing a top prosecutor to threaten a witness with #perjury charges to scare him and other potential witnesses from recanting in #police misconduct cases. chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/0...
Here’s a revenue idea that City Council should work on passing before next budget season: tax side yards appropriately. This Lincoln Park home at 2242 N Wayne is for sale for $2.7m. You’ll notice it has a side yard on the lot next door (2240 N Wayne). 🧵
The latest on Let Her Cook! A Way Too Early look at the 2026 Primary.
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Important context: Johnson admin knew of sexism, verbal abuse complaints many months earlier. We previously reported on 3 workers fired after complaining about mistreatment in August 2023. Story, with @jake-sheridan.bsky.social and @aliceyin.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/26/m...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and other abusive behavior before he was fired.
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Gregory Pratt@royalpratt.bsky.social · 2y agoNEWS: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s comms chief faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing. Chief of staff Christina Pacione-Zayas was criticized for talking about "peace circles" to complaining workers, city gave him “verbal coaching.” www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/26/m...
NEWS: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s comms chief faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing. Chief of staff Christina Pacione-Zayas was criticized for talking about "peace circles" to complaining workers, city gave him “verbal coaching.” www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/26/m...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and other abusive behavior before he was fired.
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The latest Let Her Cook is now live! It's The Girl, I Guess Progressive Family Member's Guide to Dinner Table Conversations About Chicago, Cook County... and Other Topics
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