The bizarre media narrative that Dems must choose between anti-Trump and affordability politics reflects a broad reluctance to accept that Trump is really unpopular. The way forward is a fusion of the two. They are often one and the same. 8/ (h/t @jamellebouie.net) newrepublic.com/article/2027...

It’s really hard to describe what’s going on in Chicago right now and the way it’s affecting us all. If there is hope to be found it’s in this - this absolutely deplorable behavior is inspiring community-wide resistance from people who don’t typically get politically involved.

This is bad on every level that it can be bad and, man oh man, Congressional GOP ignore this at your own electoral peril.

“Women…just the worst. Amiright?” I do genuinely expect better from you @nytimes.com

Nancy Pelosi taught a generation of us women in politics how to revel in being battle commanders - for the children - all while wearing incredible clothes. I’d have followed her into Mordor. 🫡

Folks - let them think this. I’ve spent 25 years doing campaigns - when you think like this after a loss like last night, you are doomed to lose again.

Seems relevant

Here’s my “lessons for Democrats” from tonight - we are capable of doing everything everywhere all at once. If you think the future of our Party is going to be built on one type of candidate or one message or one campaign that you are not prepared to do the work in this moment.

That’s Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger!

You know how I know someone attacking my boss doesn’t have the facts on their side? They take a shot at his appearance. Be a man, Greg. If you don’t have the fortitude to defend your terror campaign, then maybe it’s time to quit. Also the state is not pronounced “Illi-noise”.

This seems wrong to do to Canada right now.

If this was the Phillies someone would need to resuscitate me

Holy shit that 9th inning had it all.

Wow sports 👀

PHOTOS: JB Pritzker hands out candy to families during a trunk or treat event in a parking lot on 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Gov. JB Pritzker handed out candy in Chicago during a Little Village trunk-or-treat event to allay fears kids might have about ICE agents in their neighborhoods. trib.al/aVxggUy

Huge win for the state of Illinois - this transit bill represents great work by the Illinois Senate, House and Gov’s office working together to make it happen. Special thanks in @govpritzker.illinois.gov office to Bria Scudder, Shareese Pryor, @andymanar.bsky.social and Emily Miller.

Missed a day but today’s Illinois press follow is @royalpratt.bsky.social - who has been on the scene for much of the ICE raids (and the threatened for reporting on it)

Hello Apple TV - tis I, Anne Caprara, of both Chicago and Philly.

Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."

Literally Fuck Them Kids

I think it’s very important to acknowledge wins where we achieve them - and not fall into the Borg Trap of believing that all resistance is futile. Bc it’s not as the below is evidence of.

Also @heidikstevens.bsky.social.

Today’s local Chicago press follow is @heathercherone.bsky.social who reports for WTTW. Again - the Chicago press is covering the actions on the ground of ICE and CPB very carefully and thoroughly and deserves the follows from media and citizens from out of state.

I’m going to be elevating Chicago reporters for follows this week as they’re doing an excellent job reporting on and investigating the abuses and falsehoods of ICE and CPB - much better than national press I hate to say. Today I urge you to follow @tinasfon.bsky.social at the @chicago.suntimes.com.

JB Pritzker: “Not everything is a both sides issue. When someone’s breaching the Constitution, it needs to be called out. There’s not two sides to it. When there’s fact and fiction, you don’t present those equally”

There are a lot of amazing reporters in Chicago covering what is happening on the ground in Illinois right now. One follow I’d suggest is @jonseidel.bsky.social who really follows what is happening in the courts here every day.

I was cleaning out some old boxes today and came upon one that had political magazines and memorabilia I have kept. For some reason I hung onto this Time Magazine from December 2000. I had to sit down.

100000000 percent, we must TRY.

Governor JB Pritzker is creating the Illinois Accountability Commission to document what he says are examples of harassment, intimidation and abuse by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz. trib.al/HHxYJP2

Explain to me how this cruelty makes anyone safer.

The Party dead set against participation trophies found a Nobel Prize Participation Trophy for Trump. Given by the Nixon Foundation - truly chef’s kiss no notes.

I can never root for the Blue Jays because of generational trauma. Philly fans understand.

In a social media world images do really matter - and for a Trump team that has always been obsessed with winning the image war, they are sure giving up a lot of ground lately. But anyway congrats to Democratic ad makers for the next 12 months having this one in your pocket.

I just cannot with this @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social team

This @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social team is not winning another Super Bowl.

One of my fav Chicago signs (and yes to ketchup)

Lots of amazing signs today but this one was one of my favorites even though I like ketchup on my hotdog (for the 1000th time I won’t apologize, Chicago)

This is really amazing

“You can win elections by tacking to the middle; lots of people have. But you can also win elections by staking a moral position and convincing people to agree with you. You can earn support by demonstrating what is important to you instead of just being determined to nod along with what you hear.”

The No Kings March in Chicago is one of the largest gatherings I’ve seen here. Looking down from by the river, the crowd stretches for blocks down Michigan Ave and wraps around Wacker Dr. This video is from a few minutes ago and the end of the protest is nowhere in sight. @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Showed up for #NoKings in Chicago. So did @jbpritzker.bsky.social

Huge turnout for the No Kings rally in Chicago

Huge crowd in Chicago. #NoKings

Pritzker: "Stephen Miller is clearly ordering people to break the law. So he should know that yeah, it may be three years from now that he is held accountable, but I think it's important for them to know that whatever they do now, it's not like we're going to forget."

With a h/t to the great Tim Walz…this shit is really weird.

Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities. Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.

Pritzker: Illinois is not a place you can conquer and our people are not your subjects

JB Pritzker: “Stephen Miller clearly is the one pushing the tactics at DHS, at CBP, at ICE. He’s the person aiming to have Donald Trump become an authoritarian leader. Stephen Miller is bad for the country and he is abusing the fact that Donald Trump has diminished capacity”

Folks the days are long and the fights hard so please send me your pet photos. This is my lovebird, Marley. He’s the friendliest of creatures.