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Shia Kapos

@shiakapos

Politics reporter @POLITICO and author of the Illinois Playbook.

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linkhttps://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/archive calendar_today06-02-2009 21:04:47

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NEW: Not many Kamala Harris prosecutions still lingering from her time as Calif AG, but the crusade she helped launch against sex-ad website Backpage led to one of its co-founders starting a 5-year prison sentence last week. A deep dive w/Paul Demko politico.com/news/2024/09/1…

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According to Palm Beach Co Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and officials, a secret service agent spotted the suspect with a rifle along the fence and immediately engaged with the individual before he fled. An AK-47 style rifle with a scope, backpack, and GoPro, were found at the scene.

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Our report on the second assassination attempt of Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach w/ Natalie Allison and POLITICO team: politico.com/news/2024/09/1…

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New: At least two women in Georgia died after they couldn't access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state, ProPublica has found. This is one of their stories. propub.li/3N7xPgN

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Susy Carroll pitched this idea last year: an investigation into the commodification of unclaimed bodies in Texas. After she died in May, Jon Schuppe & I worked with Julie Shapiro to finish Susy's story. I'm proud to share one more byline with her. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u…

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Joe Biden is determined to use the waning days of his political career to defend his economic record — both for his sake and for Kamala Harris politico.com/news/2024/09/1…

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— A supreme visit to Chicago. — Black voters could make the difference. — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: A new study on the Mexican population in Chicago. politi.co/3ZsoJm6 via POLITICO

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I'm sitting next to a Lincoln impersonator at the airport bar. He's watching MSNBC reporting on yesterday's assassination attempt. This is easily the most surreal thing I've ever witnessed.

I'm sitting next to a Lincoln impersonator at the airport bar. He's watching MSNBC reporting on yesterday's assassination attempt. This is easily the most surreal thing I've ever witnessed.
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The Tribune's Antonio Perez got this great shot of Michael Madigan and part of his legal team on the way into court this morning. Madigan, 82, sat at the defense table for more than seven hours, listening to attorneys argue over evidentiary issues. His trial starts in 3 weeks.

The Tribune's Antonio Perez got this great shot of Michael Madigan and part of his legal team on the way into court this morning. 
Madigan, 82, sat at the defense table for more than seven hours, listening to attorneys argue over evidentiary issues. 
His trial starts in 3 weeks.
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— 8 legislative races to watch in Illinois. — Tammy Duckworth calls Republicans' bluff on IVF. — Illinois State Fair sets a record. politi.co/4d9suA1 via POLITICO

— 8 legislative races to watch in Illinois.
— <a href="/SenDuckworth/">Tammy Duckworth</a> calls Republicans' bluff on IVF.
— Illinois State Fair sets a record. politi.co/4d9suA1 via <a href="/politico/">POLITICO</a>