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Jack Dorsey endorses fellow Bitcoin advocate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for president—and predicts he’ll win

“As president, I will make sure that your right to hold and use Bitcoin is inviolable," Kennedy said last month.

Fortune

Vivek Ramaswamy to call for end to US support for Ukraine and Nato exit from Eastern Europe

Republican 2024 hopeful is making his first foray into foreign policy since launching his campaign

The Independent UK

Inside the Chicago 2024 Democratic convention bid: $30 million line of credit deal was key factor

A spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Johnson told the Sun-Times that the new mayor, sworn into office May 15, is on board with the line of credit contract former Mayor Lightfoot signed on May 12, in the final days of her term.

Chicago Sun-Times

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While DNC coming to Chicago might provide good vibes, experts say economic boost might be overhyped

CHICAGO — When Chicago last hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1996, Mayor Richard M. Daley played the role of deep-pocketed Johnny Appleseed.

Chicago Tribune

Inside the Biden campaign's plan to win back Latino voters

Democrats aim to build on the playbook they used with surprising success in last year's midterms.

Axios

Fact vs Fiction: White House Plumbers episode 3 — how many times did the plumbers break into the Watergate?

White House Plumbers episode 3 reenacts the Watergate break-in, but how many times did they actually try and what role did Frank Wills play in their arrest?

WhatToWatch

2024 presidential primary calendar begins to take shape

Welcome to the Monday, May 15, Brew.

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Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson hits D.C.; meets Vice President Kamala Harris, works Capitol Hill

Brandon Johnson held meetings at the White House and Capitol on Wednesday with the unions that bankrolled his mayoral run hosting a fundraiser for him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s 2024 Democratic Convention: Kaitlin Fahey named host committee interim executive director

Fahey said her duties as interim executive director means putting the initial team in place and being the liaison between the DNC and local leaders.

Chicago Sun-Times

Iowa Democrats' plan: Hold 1st caucuses, report votes later

Iowa Democrats are proposing a novel way to get around their demotion from the leadoff spot on the party’s presidential nominating calendar: They would still put on the first-in-the-nation caucuses but would be open to withholding the results until after other states hold their contests

The Independent UK

Biden's re-election bid is off to a slow start

Biden announced his re-election bid before his campaign team was ready to go.

Axios

Why is Biden announcing 2024 bid now, and what will change?

President Joe Biden has formally announced he’s seeking reelection

The Independent UK

For Republican presidential hopefuls, Iowa is still the first political beauty contest

The Democratic National Committee may have dethroned the Iowa caucuses as kingmaker in its presidential nominating process, but Iowa voters still have the power to crown Republican presidential contenders or threaten their White House ambitions.

The Conversation

DNC protesters lining up city permits now to ensure leaders ‘can see us and hear us’

Organizers say early preparations are intended to avoid the obstacles they met under former Mayor Rahm Emanuel ahead of the 2012 NATO summit, but they expect a much more friendly reception from Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Sun-Times

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The latest saga of revealed U.S. secrets stirs memories of past legendary leaks

Call them whistleblowers or traitors, call their actions conscientious or unconscionable, the people who decide on their own to share classified material have often altered the course of events.

Ballotpedia

Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention, Fox News will host first Republican primary debate

As of April 14, 2023, six noteworthy candidates are running in the 2024 presidential election, including one Democrat and five Republicans. Additionally, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced he had formed a presidential exploratory committee on April 12.

Ballotpedia

Ballot initiative signature campaign costs increased nearly 300% over the past four elections

Welcome to the Friday, April 14, Brew.

Tribune News Service

After convention loss, Georgia Dems stress state’s importance to party

CHICAGO — At the site of this city’s victory lap after winning the Democratic National Convention, national party Chair Jaime Harrison confessed that a family member wanted him to forgo Chicago in favor of Georgia’s capital for the big event.

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Chicago Sun-Times

4 things to know about the 2024 Chicago Democratic convention

Before a news conference marking Chicago winning the 2024 Democratic convention, key contracts were signed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Rocky Wirtz, co-chair of the United Center Joint Venture.

Chicago Sun-Times

2024 Democratic Convention pitched as economic boon for ‘all of our communities, not just a select few’

The city’s $80 million bid package beat out rival proposals from Atlanta and New York City, capping more than a year of campaigning to bring the convention back to Chicago for the first time since 1996.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor-elect Johnson’s public safety promises, 2024 DNC reactions and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democrats celebrate Chicago’s convention win today: News conference with key players

DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison will be joined by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a co-chair of the DNC, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.

The Independent UK

Dem, GOP convention picks show Midwest's political influence

Both Democrats and Republicans are zeroing in on the critical Midwestern region ahead of next year's presidential election, with both parties choosing to hold their national conventions there

Chicago Tribune

Chicago selected as site of 2024 Democratic National Convention

CHICAGO — Chicago was selected Tuesday to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a huge economic and prestigious postpandemic boon, and an acknowledgment the city’s progressive, pro-union values align with a Democratic Party that is seeking to boost its strength in a politically competitive Midwest.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘A game-changer’: Chicago City Council members, residents react to return of Democratic convention

The Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday morning that Chicago will host the 2024 convention next August. Chicago beat out New York and Atlanta.

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