Chip Mitchell

'Ford wins crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Danny Davis after decades in office.' @SophiePSherry & @ChipMitchell1 report. chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026…

Since our story Friday, shady "super PACs" have reported spending millions more in four #Chicago-area Dem primaries for U.S. House. Topped by pro-#Israel, #crypto and #AI interests, the spending now exceeds $33.9 million. @WBEZ @MariahWoelfel @mawa_iqbal wbez.org/government-pol…

PAC-ing a $26.9M punch: Pro-Israel, AI and cryptocurrency interest groups are spending big to influence Chicago-area primaries, including $6.1M for attack ads that are swamping voters. The flood of super PAC cash "distorts democracy," says one gov't watchdog. Link below👇

By: @mawa_iqbal, @ChipMitchell1 and me. wbez.org/government-pol…

@mawa_iqbal @ChipMitchell1 Plus, @TinaSfon and @mitchtrout have you covered with this voter's guide to the very confusing world of super PACs influencing 2026 Illinois primary races. chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026…

4/4 I RANKED THE CANDIDATES across all four of the congressional races by super-PAC funds supporting and opposing them, according to federal disclosures through Thursday.

3/4 CONTEXT: The money is stunning compared to 2022, the last time Chicago-area Dems vied in U.S. House primaries with no incumbent. In that election cycle, Jonathan Jackson benefited from $1.1 million in super PAC support. Delia Ramirez got a $1.5 million boost. Both won.

1/4 A few notes about our finding that “super PACs” — topped by pro-Israel, cryptocurrency and artificial-intelligence interests — have spent more than $31.4 million to influence voters ahead of primaries Tuesday in four Chicago-area U.S. House races. wbez.org/government-pol…

Topped by pro-#Israel, #crypto and #AI interests, national groups have spent an eye-popping $31.4 million to sway #Chicago-area voters ahead Tuesday's #Democratic primaries in four U.S. House races. @WBEZ @Suntimes @mawa_iqbal @MariahWoelfel #twill wbez.org/government-pol…

Great work from @MariahWoelfel @mawa_iqbal and @ChipMitchell1

A WBEZ survey of the 46 Democratic congressional candidates in four key races shows the few hopefuls getting AIPAC-linked support would not answer yes or no on putting strict conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel. wbez.org/politics/2026/…

We spent dozens of hours sifting through federal campaign disclosures and we surveyed 46 candidates. We found that AIPAC donors and affiliates poured $13.7m into Chicago-area primaries, backing candidates who won't say yes or no to Gaza-related questions wbez.org/politics/2026/…

Very thorough look at what AIPAC is doing in IL congressionals from @WBEZ @MariahWoelfel @ChipMitchell1 @mawa_iqbal 👇

Honored to be included in this great analysis of AIPAC IL spending from @WBEZ's @MariahWoelfel, @mawa_iqbal and @ChipMitchell1 wbez.org/politics/2026/…

You may have heard about #AIPAC trying to influence four #Chicago-area congressional races. But you need to see the scale and effects. @wbez’s investigation and candidate survey are revealing. #Israel #Gaza @MariahWoelfel @mawa_iqbal wbez.org/politics/2026/…

A retired #CPD detective accused of leading torture at #Gitmo says he used no coercion to get the confession to the 1992 murder of Dantrell Davis, 7. He’s testifying for @saeileenburke’s office, which is fighting Anthony Garrett’s bid for a retrial. @WBEZ wbez.org/criminal-justi…

A River North developer has leapt far ahead in fundraising for U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’s seat in Congress. Jason Friedman, one of 13 candidates in the Dem primary, would be the district’s first white representative in 53 years. @WBEZ @mitchtrout #twill wbez.org/politics/2026/…

▫ A Lesson She Took To Heart ▫After Trump’s deportation blitz rips apart a Chicago-area family, a school official steps up ▫@ChipMitchell1 ▫is.gd/JtINfL @Suntimes #frontpagestoday #USA 🇺🇸

U.S. citizens are canceling trips abroad out of fear the Trump admin will seize their passport. This Twin Cities mother rarely leaves her home even. If she does, she tries to go with white friends or her “more racially ambiguous” kids. #KavanaughStops nytimes.com/2026/01/31/us/…