UNBELIEVABLE: Netroots nation - Caught on Camera

Some climate groups urge Biden to stand down, fearing a Trump win

‘Nominating Biden is a recipe for electing Trump,’ says founder of Climate Defiance, while other groups stay quiet

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2024

Backstory: Rep. Jayapal’s slam on Israel came as she tried to take heat off Rep. Schakowsky at Netroots Nation conference in Chicago

Rep. Pramila Jayapal set off an uproar when she said that Israel is a ‘racist nation,’ speaking to try to take heat off Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who was attacked by pro-Palestinian protesters at last week’s Netroots Nation convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023

As progressives gather in Chicago, Brandon Johnson’s election and state’s social policies celebrated

Brandon Johnson’s election as mayor and Illinois’ enactment of liberalized social policies under Gov. J.B. Pritzker served as rallying points for the three-day Netroots Nation conference, the largest national gathering of progressives and a precursor to next year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 17, 2023