#  @mattheweadie22 Matthew Eadie Matthew Eadie posts on X about fine, kat, money, laura the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::1030481624989880321/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +15% - [--] Month [---------] +993% - [--] Months [---------] +30,161% - [--] Year [---------] +249,911% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::1030481624989880321/posts_active)  - [--] Months [---] +1,191% - [--] Year [---] +1,069% ### Followers: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::1030481624989880321/followers)  - [--] Week [-----] +1.60% - [--] Month [-----] +18% - [--] Months [-----] +629% - [--] Year [-----] +762% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::1030481624989880321/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [finance](/list/finance) [countries](/list/countries) [stocks](/list/stocks) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [us election](/list/us-election) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football) **Social topic influence** [fine](/topic/fine) #917, [kat](/topic/kat), [money](/topic/money), [laura](/topic/laura), [israel](/topic/israel) #1569, [daniel](/topic/daniel) #4183, [super](/topic/super), [dems](/topic/dems), [in the](/topic/in-the), [pac](/topic/pac) #175 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@blockclubchi](/creator/undefined) [@mickeyd1971](/creator/undefined) [@dailyfreepress](/creator/undefined) [@cmdropatlargeca](/creator/undefined) [@northeastern](/creator/undefined) [@chicagotribune](/creator/undefined) [@oliviaolanderr](/creator/undefined) [@jdcocchiarella](/creator/undefined) [@danielbiss](/creator/undefined) [@katabughazaleh](/creator/undefined) [@shiakapos](/creator/undefined) [@politico](/creator/undefined) [@wgnnews](/creator/undefined) [@capitolfax](/creator/undefined) [@recallthisfall](/creator/undefined) [@bedolsky](/creator/undefined) [@kamalaharris](/creator/undefined) [@northwesternu](/creator/undefined) [@usnews](/creator/undefined) [@moreforyoucle](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Born in [--] (19)](/topic/$19) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Claudine Gay's resignation as president of Harvard University raises new questions about the future of higher education and its leaders In the @dailyfreepress" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1743137917524914620) 2024-01-05T05:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "DFP reporter Adithya Iyer in Nashua at former President Donald Trumps election night rally @dailyfreepress #newhampshire" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1749931047901413413) 2024-01-23T23:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "PROJECTION: CNN projects Joe Biden will win the New Hampshire primary. Dean Phillips crowd reacted with a few boos and lots of quiet @dailyfreepress #NewHampshire" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1749960885374759358) 2024-01-24T01:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "PROJECTION: AP projects Donald Trump will win New Hampshire primary We are awaiting a speech from Dean Phillips in Manchester. @dailyfreepress #NewHampshire" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1749961465132351743) 2024-01-24T01:05Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Looks like Dean Phillips will take the stage any second in Manchester @dailyfreepress" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1749967704998437227) 2024-01-24T01:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Despite losing to President Biden Dean Phillips will NOT drop out tonight. Were gonna go to South Carolina and then were gonna go to Michigan He won about 20% of the vote against Biden who wasnt officially on the ballot and relied on a write-in campaign. @dailyfreepress" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1749974048954618011) 2024-01-24T01:55Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "From Manchester N.H. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-AL) and Donald Trump's son Eric Trump both sat for TV interviews with ex-Trump advisor and media personality Steve Bannon on Tuesday. Photos by me from #Newhampshire" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1750036197798248553) 2024-01-24T06:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Correction - I mistakenly said MTG is a Rep. from Alabama. She is a Rep. from Georgia" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1750206131853779005) 2024-01-24T17:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Here is part of that clip that began circulating after the allegations were made by @Northeastern of the remarks" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1784279436440793189) 2024-04-27T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Northeastern VP of External Affairs said the quote was a turning point in the University leaderships decision to clear the encampment early this morning This was before it was clear the remarks were made by pro-Israeli counter protestors" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1784279439087419513) 2024-04-27T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Chicago PD stating they are prepared for anything and everything as the DNC host city set to welcome delegates and likely protesters in about a month https://t.co/R2EUgoUKtq https://t.co/R2EUgoUKtq" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1812585849638519285) 2024-07-14T20:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "JB Pritzker the Governor of Illinois and the final holdout for potential candidates announcing their endorsement has endorsed Kamala Harris for president I am proud to endorse Vice President @KamalaHarris for President of the United States. https://t.co/ErkL60sbJa I am proud to endorse Vice President @KamalaHarris for President of the United States. https://t.co/ErkL60sbJa" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1815386755895292302) 2024-07-22T14:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Donald Trump in Chicago today repeatedly attacking ABCs Rachel Scott for pressing him on his previous comments and questioning Kamala Harris identitywas certainly an interesting afternoon" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1818732002150875272) 2024-07-31T19:34Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "Trump has begun to defend himself today posting on his platform Truth Social that ABC is fake news" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1818780130812346393) 2024-07-31T22:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Kamala Harris announced her vision for the countrys economic future including [--] million new housing units. Heres what it could mean for Evanston. https://evanstonnow.com/what-harris-housing-plan-might-mean-for-evanston/ https://evanstonnow.com/what-harris-housing-plan-might-mean-for-evanston/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1824605226592260096) 2024-08-17T00:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Northwestern President Michael Schill said "Our commitments to expansive outreach innovative and student-centered recruitment practices holistic admissions review and widening college access reflect Northwesterns values."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1838614155957318139) 2024-09-24T16:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Northwestern Vice President and Dean of Enrollment Stacey Kostell said "Although the Supreme Court decision impacts the use of race in admissions it does not affect the Universitys ability to define our mission and values including the importance of diversity and inclusion."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1838614157718925589) 2024-09-24T16:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "McKoy told me NU's programs like the Morton Schapiro Northwestern Academy for Chicago Public Schools play a large role in reaching students from historically underrepresented backgrounds" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1838614161485656447) 2024-09-24T16:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "It appears Northwestern figured it out It may be a good lesson for other institutions. @NorthwesternU also came in 6th for the @usnews college rankings released late Monday night. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1838614163561812314) 2024-09-24T16:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@MoreForYou_CLE Not to be a downer but I kinda expected to lose game [--] everyone starts trash talking and we bounce back tomorrow like the Mets did today although I'd love to win today" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1845992462193431006) 2024-10-15T00:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "@Lucas_Shaw Print deadlines are like [--] or [--] pm so this isnt what you think it issame reason breaking news that happens at like 9p doesnt show up in the morning paper (Or why the election results are typically not front page headlines until the following day paper)" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1850203685986464096) 2024-10-26T15:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "A new transit reform bill filed Wednesday in Springfield as an amendment to an old bike safety bill could have pretty big implications on Evanston's housing future No more parking mandates in Evanston https://evanstonnow.com/transit-bill-would-reform-metra-cta/ https://evanstonnow.com/transit-bill-would-reform-metra-cta/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1927829025117872243) 2025-05-28T20:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "The bill completely reforms the RTA into an org called "NITA" (Northern Illinois Transit Authority) with new appointment requirements limiting the mayor of Chicago's power over the CTA No $$ in this bill but it may be some clarity for lawmakers who want to see reforms first" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1927829026250359034) 2025-05-28T20:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "NEW: Trump's threatened cuts to higher education funding across the nation could hit Northwestern University particularly hard My analysis of the university's finances shows that in [----] it received over 20% of its revenue from federal grants https://evanstonnow.com/trumps-cuts-could-hit-nu-hard/ https://evanstonnow.com/trumps-cuts-could-hit-nu-hard/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1929210334868369906) 2025-06-01T16:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "NEW: Bushra Amiwala a Gen-Z public speaker and Skokie Illinois school board member who was one of the youngest elected officials ever when she was first elected at age [--] is joining an increasingly crowded Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1929367692919587018) 2025-06-02T02:41Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "She joins Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss State Sen. Laura Fine social media influencer Kat Abughazaleh and two other Chicago democrats vying for the seat Jan Schakowsky is retiring from She's the second Gen-Z candidate running for the seat (Kat is [--] Bushra is 27)" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1929367694379274401) 2025-06-02T02:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "๐จNew: First internal polling data for Illinois [--] shows Evanston mayor Daniel Biss leading Kat Abughazaleh by about 7% with most voters still undecided Laura Fine trails Kat within the margin of error per the The poll was conducted for Kats campaign https://evanstonnow.com/biss-leads-in-foes-poll/ https://evanstonnow.com/biss-leads-in-foes-poll/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1937138941079019687) 2025-06-23T13:21Z [---] followers, 36.9K engagements "IL9 NEWS: Bruce Leon the former CPS board candidate and 50th Ward Democratic committeeman appears to be bankrolling his own campaign writing himself a $610000 check to start his campaign Leon is founder of Tandem HR firm and said he'll launch his campaign later this month" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1943411250249015610) 2025-07-10T20:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "IL9 NEWS: NICK PYATI the former prosecutor and Microsoft strategist who launched his campaign yesterday for Congress in Illinois [--] raised $140000 in [--] hours his campaign said. Details aren't clear since the campaign waited until after the Q2 filing deadline to launch" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1945922601215295715) 2025-07-17T19:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "The WSJ is reporting today that the White House views the $200 million fine extracted from Columbia as a blueprint for other universities including Northwestern University https://evanstonnow.com/report-white-house-seeking-payment-from-nu/ https://evanstonnow.com/report-white-house-seeking-payment-from-nu/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1948874299906936938) 2025-07-25T22:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law landmark mental health screening legislation in Evanston on Thursday requiring the state to offer mental health screenings for grades [--] through [--] in public schools ---- https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-signs-mental-health-bill-in-evanston/ https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-signs-mental-health-bill-in-evanston/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1951039742298169482) 2025-07-31T21:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "NEW: Texas State Minority Leader Gene Wu backs Illinois Rep. Hoan Huynh in his bid for Congress Wu was the leader for Texas Dems in Chicago for the past two weeks as they fled Texas breaking quorum amid a GOP-led redistricting push" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1957288282942845394) 2025-08-18T03:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Sources confirmed this afternoon that Popeyes is going to try again as a type [--] quick service restaurant an application that was already approved before the franchisee switched to type [--] (probably to avoid an appeal and lengthy hearing process) https://evanstonnow.com/popeyes-switches-application-type-again/ https://evanstonnow.com/popeyes-switches-application-type-again/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958358712868843615) 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Now if Heartwood Center (the alternative healthcare provider nextdoor) appeals THIS application too it will go to the citys zoning commission for a public hearing on a special use permit. Then the Evanston City Council will have a say in final approval of a special use permit" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958358714361979075) 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "In other news: A nearby resident filed a formal complaint with the IRS Illinois AG and Cook County Board of Review today alleging Heartwood Center is misusing its religious tax exemption https://evanstonnow.com/heartwoods-tax-exempt-status-questioned/ https://evanstonnow.com/heartwoods-tax-exempt-status-questioned/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958358718883455087) 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "The complaint questions Heartwoods ability to lease office space to various alternative care practitioners under a membership programming without paying any property taxes or disclosing income through 990-T forms. It also questions its apartment rental program" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958358721081282814) 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Legally the center considers itself as a Buddhist temple allowing it to remain exempt and not file 990s but the complaint questions the legitimacy of that claim given the services the center provides and advertises as a "health care collective https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/services/ https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/services/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958358723220386006) 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Illinois courts have previously considered similar situations requiring religious institutions to pay property taxes on part of the property rented for-profit Heartwood leases space to dozens of alternative healthcare providers for various services" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958358725460148279) 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "NEW IN IL9: A 16th candidate is jumping into the Democratic primary Sam Polan an Army vet and former policy adviser with the North American Aerospace Defense Command announced he'll run for the seat Rep. Schakowsky is retiring from http://www.sampolan.com/home http://www.sampolan.com/home" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958589316680360414) 2025-08-21T17:57Z [---] followers, 13.8K engagements "Other opponents: State Sen. Laura Fine has taken over $11000 in donations through JAC PAC. Bruce Leon told me blocking weapons sales is "wrong." "When you have a friend that's going through trauma that's not the time to punish them" Leon said in a recent interview with me" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958921592559271946) 2025-08-22T15:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Biss has taken $5000 from [----] Action a pro-science PAC that was criticized in [----] for quietly funneling money from AIPAC to Maxine Dexter in Oregon under the guise of "Democrats with a background in science to public office." https://theintercept.com/2024/05/04/aipac-congress-the-squad/ https://theintercept.com/2024/05/04/aipac-congress-the-squad/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958921819676700956) 2025-08-22T15:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "JUST NOW: Donald Trump said Chicago "will be next" in a federal takeover to address crime problems. Trump meeting in the Oval Office with FIFA officials for the World Cup said people in Chicago are "screaming" for him to step in" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1958942408592535626) 2025-08-22T17:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "This afternoon in Chicago Gov. JB Pritzker slammed the planned deployment of federal troops and ICE agents to Chicago in the coming days as an "invasion." Pritzker warned residents to anticipate troop deployments from the Texas National Guard in Chicago's streets 1/x" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963008459764580806) 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "He told the press that "unauthorized patriotic officials inside the government" told his office ICE agents plan to target the Latino community across Chicago and warned of Mexican Independence Day events to be disrupted by unmarked ICE raids" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963008462646084022) 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Pritzker said Naval Base Great Lakes is a staging ground for the deployment and said staging at the base began yesterday in North Chicago" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963008464223142210) 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "It's unclear if immigration raids will extend beyond Chicago's borders into neighboring communities ICE and CBP has made arrests in neighboring communities since January including both Skokie and Evanston" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963008465833533510) 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Brandon Johnson: "Instead of using militarized ICE agents to terrorize our communities here in Chicagothey should direct those resources to taking down gun traffickers so we can finally put a stop to the violence."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963008468048363848) 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Preckwinkle: "There is no emergency in Chicago that warrants deploying the national guard . The streets of Chicago belong to the residents of Chicago; they do not belong to fed troops."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963008469683912795) 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements ""It breaks my heart to report that we have been told ICE will try and disrupt community picnics and peaceful gatherings" Pritzker said. Gov. Pritzker warned ICE and troop deployments to Chicago are imminent. https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-ice-troop-deployment-imminent/ https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-ice-troop-deployment-imminent/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963042080978305194) 2025-09-03T00:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "The Chicago Stars are moving to Evanston for the [----] season They leave SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview for Northwestern's temporary lakefront stadium https://evanstonnow.com/womens-pro-soccer-moving-to-evanston/ A new era begins ๐ In a historic day for our club were thrilled to announce that Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium will be our home next season making our matches more accessible than ever. See yall on the lakefront ๐ https://t.co/DIjPnh5kZo https://t.co/zWTEJWmzJs https://evanstonnow.com/womens-pro-soccer-moving-to-evanston/ A new era begins ๐ In a historic day for our" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963271639044337943) 2025-09-03T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "I broke the news on the team exploring Evanston as a possibility back in early May Today they made it official https://evanstonnow.com/chicago-stars-exploring-move-to-evanston/ https://evanstonnow.com/chicago-stars-exploring-move-to-evanston/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1963271850303054293) 2025-09-03T16:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "At the ICE facility in Broadview where both Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh are protesting ICE detainments Follow here for more" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1966539650052378828) 2025-09-12T16:29Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "Here are some better photos of the ICE agents in Broadview with what appear to be rifles and tear gas canisters" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1966596901890900373) 2025-09-12T20:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "A few more of both Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh confronting the agents Agents appear to be SRT (Homeland's 'special response team') and ICE" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1966596905804198098) 2025-09-12T20:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: Two Illinois Congressional candidates Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and Kat Abughazaleh (D-Chicago) joined protesters in a face-off against ICE agents in Broadview Friday morning The agents heavily armed in tactical gear got physical w/ protesters https://evanstonnow.com/biss-kat-face-ice-agents-in-broadview/ https://evanstonnow.com/biss-kat-face-ice-agents-in-broadview/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1966606721725448408) 2025-09-12T20:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Statement from Amiwala on her comments about Trey Reed: "Given our nation's history on the dismissal of violence communities of color have faced along with the deep mistrust they feel I stand with Trey Reed's family in demanding an independent transparent investigation." The murder of Trey Reed on the Delta State campus today is absolutely heartbreaking and enraging. We are in [----] and a LYNCHING is an example of the violence and hate black Americans face to this day. We need to call this as it is and hold the murderers accountable. The murder of Trey Reed on the Delta State campus today is" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1968033955720073652) 2025-09-16T19:27Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: Local pols are reacting to ABC's decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air for jokes about Trump's and other Republicans' response to Charlie Kirk's assassination JB Pritzker urged protests and boycotts of ABC and WGN (Owned by Nexstar) https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-local-pols-slam-kimmel-suspension/ https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-local-pols-slam-kimmel-suspension/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1968758266101399636) 2025-09-18T19:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) urged corporate media not to cave to a "wannabe dictator and his henchmen." https://x.com/janschakowsky/status/1968684512725868948 The First Amendment isn't a privilege granted by the President or the FCC it's a constitutional right. Corporate media must stand firm against these attacks not bow down to a wannabe dictator and his henchmen. These threats against our democracy will not be ignored. We will https://x.com/janschakowsky/status/1968684512725868948 The First Amendment isn't a privilege granted by the President or the FCC it's a constitutional right." [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1968758274209054802) 2025-09-18T19:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "The decision by ABC to pull Kimmel came after FCC Chair Brendan Carr (who oversees Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna) made threats to ABC if they didn't punish Kimmel for his comments Here's free speech organization FIRE's response to it https://x.com/TheFIREorg/status/1968750429728071912 FIREs Bob Corn-Revere for @PostOpinions: FCC Chair Brendan Carr nakedly abused government power to pressure ABC into removing Jimmy Kimmel from the air for his speech. In America the government doesnt get to play network executive and determine who and what you watch. https://t.co/BARXuWScSb" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1968759573126246638) 2025-09-18T19:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements "Trump appeared to suggest Thursday that other networks could be punished for their "bad publicity" of him saying "It will be up to Brendan Carr." "I would think maybe their license should be taken away." https://x.com/kaitlancollins/status/1968740790072426730 Trump says because he won the election and networks give him wholly bad publicity that I would think maybe their license should be taken away." He tells reporters: It will be up to Brendan Carr. I think Brendan Carr is outstanding. He's a patriot. He loves our country and https://x.com/kaitlancollins/status/1968740790072426730 Trump says" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1968760440529265148) 2025-09-18T19:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Just spoke to Kat Abughazaleh over the phone who told me shes bruised on her right side and has other minor injuries after being thrown to the ground by ICE agents twice this morning in Broadview More below This is what it looks like when ICE violates our First Amendment rights. https://t.co/EneI3BAkPF This is what it looks like when ICE violates our First Amendment rights. https://t.co/EneI3BAkPF" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1969077170447224846) 2025-09-19T16:32Z [---] followers, 153.8K engagements "Just spoke to Daniel Biss: "They're trying to ramp up the performance of domination that they have no room for dissent that they are going to use the violent and coercive power of the state to scare us out of dissent and they want to scare us out of protesting." I believe this is Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss (D) taking part in blocking the driveway for the ICE facility in Broadview IL. He was there last week doing the same thing. https://t.co/Dc8jdqEaqZ I believe this is Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss (D) taking part in blocking the driveway for the ICE facility in Broadview IL. He was there last" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1969093779454939470) 2025-09-19T17:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Great piece in the @chicagotribune by @oliviaolanderr and @PetrellaReports this morning about Biss' Abughazaleh's and Amiwala's (and others) repeated presence at the ICE facility in Broadview Protests are planned again for Friday morning https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/25/broadview-ice-political-candidates/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/25/broadview-ice-political-candidates/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1971274378076881172) 2025-09-25T18:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: Evanston mayor Daniel Biss and two other elected officials are urging protesters not to attend protests tonight in Broadview citing significant physical risks to protesters after DHS and DOJ warnings of arrests and prosecution We are here to keep our neighbors safe and we will never look away or stop organizing against these authoritarian tactics. https://t.co/K8dkYMU9xh We are here to keep our neighbors safe and we will never look away or stop organizing against these authoritarian tactics. https://t.co/K8dkYMU9xh" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1972099804894482514) 2025-09-28T00:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: Photos from the Sept. [--] protests that included Kat Abughazaleh being thrown to the ground by ICE agents and multiple others including Abughazaleh Daniel Biss and Bushra Amiwala being tear gassed appear in the government's response to Illinois' lawsuit blocking Ntl. Guard" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1976154759322366060) 2025-10-09T05:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Evanston mayor Daniel Biss confirms ICE arrested "multiple" people in Evanston Sunday morning ICE was once again a presence in Evanston and Rogers Park this AM with masked men taking multiple members of our community off the street. Here are a few things you can do right now to stay safe and help protect your neighbors๐งต ICE was once again a presence in Evanston and Rogers Park this AM with masked men taking multiple members of our community off the street. Here are a few things you can do right now to stay safe and help protect your neighbors๐งต" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1977472248291234161) 2025-10-12T20:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "Two people arrested today at a Home Depot parking lot in Evanston per sources Soccer games at James Park across the street were canceled due to concerns about ICE presence https://evanstonnow.com/ice-arrests-two-in-evanston/ https://evanstonnow.com/ice-arrests-two-in-evanston/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1977492105560826186) 2025-10-12T21:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: An arraignment is set for Wednesday 10/15 at 2:15 p.m. for Devon Horton Samuel Ross Antonio Ross and Alfonzo Lewis They'll appear before magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert NEW: Evanston/Skokie D65 says the investigation into former superintendent Devon Horton began in July [----] shortly after he resigned his role to take a job as superintendent at DeKalb County Schools in Atlanta. https://t.co/FAUGcyLtCW NEW: Evanston/Skokie D65 says the investigation into former superintendent Devon Horton began in July [----] shortly after he resigned his role to take a job as superintendent at DeKalb" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1976716486501978455) 2025-10-10T18:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Fascinating: Kat Abughazaleh and Daniel Biss raised almost exactly the same amount last quarter ($619k) and have exactly the same amount in the bank ($1.01m) Theyre far ahead of everyone else in fundraising headed into Q4 Will be interesting" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1978521147865026960) 2025-10-15T17:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Bruce Leon who has self-funded $800000 of the cumulative $893k in his campaign for IL-09 said the progress reflects a "people-powered approach to politics." He notes 0% donations from "corporate interests" but leaves out that 90% of his campaign funding is coming from him" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1978615838098735240) 2025-10-16T00:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Like clockwork: The donations came almost all in chunks on Thursdays starting in the summer I found that over 90% of Fines out-of-state donors had deep links to AIPAC including giving thousands to Brian Mast Randy Fine Donald Trump Mike Johnson and others" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979218861246279705) 2025-10-17T16:12Z [----] followers, 38.1K engagements "But the donations to Fines campaign werent earmarked through AIPAC or ActBlue or any other organization They appear as direct donations from donor to the campaign via FEC filing The donations totaled at least $319000 of Fines $660000 raised to date" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979218863330926842) 2025-10-17T16:12Z [----] followers, 28.4K engagements "This all comes after a leaked email from AIPAC from @JDCocchiarella called two of her opponents @DanielBiss and @KatAbughazaleh dangerous detractors to AIPACs mission urging donors to support Fine instead" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979218865633603775) 2025-10-17T16:12Z [----] followers, 24.4K engagements "That email was from Sept. [--]. Hundreds of AIPAC-linked donors had already donated meaning there was likely communication before that Sept. [--] email (below via @JDCocchiarella)" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979218871056740417) 2025-10-17T16:12Z [----] followers, 21.5K engagements "NEW: I've obtained a poll circulating among Dems in over a half dozen competitive primaries in (mostly) Illinois (also MI11 MN05 PA12) surveying "Democrat priorities and party brand" ahead of primary season The poll was conducted by Upswing Research +/- 3.36% Details below" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979715916616409218) 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 260.4K engagements "Favorable/Unfavorable for Democratic leaders/orgs: AOC 74/6 Harris 80/12 Biden 72/16 Democratic Socialists 60/12 Schumer 40/32" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979715923209834799) 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 64.2K engagements "Favorable/Unfavorable of Israel/Palestine issues: Israel 27/50 Palestine 60/13 Netanyahu 6/74 AIPAC 16/40 Pro-Israel lobby 14/52 UN 73/7 Doctors w/out Borders 82/3" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979715926082908437) 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 94.9K engagements "Some details on voters' views of Israel/Palestine more broadly" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979715929081847815) 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 342.2K engagements "AIPAC support doesn't seem to be a dealbreaker for some but seems to be a mixed bag" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979715936606450085) 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 33.7K engagements "There's more (hopefully you can view it below but let me know if not and I'll try and share it another way) (Methodology in the next post) https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:0876f960-38d0-4dc5-aa34-a30daab49e5f https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:0876f960-38d0-4dc5-aa34-a30daab49e5f" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1979715939513028821) 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 21.3K engagements "So.what appears to be happening here is this: AIPAC is soliciting donations to campaigns through its emails to donors including links to hidden webpages using Democracy Engine LLC as a vendor and the donations show in FEC filings as direct donations from donor to candidate" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1980439050659274757) 2025-10-21T01:00Z [----] followers, 20.3K engagements "Comment from Kat Abughazaleh about this email "AIPAC calls me 'anti-American' for standing up for human rights Palestinian statehood and international law. I think AIPAC is anti-American for supporting insurrectionists and advocating for the violation our own Leahy laws." The first email sent on Aug. [--] calls @KatAbughazaleh a "anti-Israel detractor" with a "radical foreign policy agenda" and a "anti-America agenda." This confirms my reporting that there WAS an email before the Sept. [--] AIPAC email soliciting donations for Fine https://t.co/FYrKfM4YFD The first email sent on Aug. [--] calls" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1980454910748684448) 2025-10-21T02:03Z [----] followers, 219.8K engagements "@NuritBaytch For some reason you just continue to ignore parts of the story that don't fit your narrative I reported that over $300000 came from AIPAC-linked donors. In fact it's literally the first line of the story And these two parts including one that's immediately your sc ends" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1980481740327251981) 2025-10-21T03:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "FEDERAL WORKER RIGHTS Fine: Was in a union knows its importance Manrique: Collective bargaining rights are critical to this country Pyati: Was furloughed during the previous shutdown Amiwala: Integrative issues protect and expand workers' rights" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1980788777262952853) 2025-10-22T00:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "HOMELESSNESS: Cohen: This sounds like pre-WWII Germany .We need to learn from history Abughazaleh: Need to do the work inside and out of gov to protect unhoused people Ford: Housing first . that's the model that works Biss: We have to win fights in our own part re: housing" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1980789841257218410) 2025-10-22T00:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements ".And I think that Bibi Netanyahu and his government have not only perpetuated horrible violence but have made it extraordinarily clear . that they oppose self-determination for the Palestinian people" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1980840894929436765) 2025-10-22T03:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements ".I think there's room for a pro-Israel politics that is equally committed to justice for the Palestinian people and uses the power of America to advocate for that."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1980840896397799526) 2025-10-22T03:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "๐จNEW: Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh is out with a new poll this morning showing a three-way race with a majority still undecided for #IL09 Biss: 18% Abughazaleh: 13% Fine: 9% Simmons: 4% Huynh: 3% Amiwala: 2% Andrew: 2% Everyone else: 1% or less" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1981023744530292825) 2025-10-22T15:44Z [----] followers, 155.5K engagements "NEW: A statement from former D65 and DeKalb County superintendent Devon Horton after his arraignment in federal court today in Chicago ----" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1981497804788027652) 2025-10-23T23:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: First TV ad of the cycle in #IL09 is from Kat Abughazaleh centered around ICEs activities in Chicago Here it is ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1982542212442546350) 2025-10-26T20:17Z [----] followers, 222.1K engagements ""While we certainly would never interfere with the appropriate exercise of federal law enforcement entities duties we have in many instances had no evidence whatsoever or any indication that thats what was going on" Biss said this evening. More: https://evanstonnow.com/city-to-respond-to-document-ice-sightings/ https://evanstonnow.com/city-to-respond-to-document-ice-sightings/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1982958667776319994) 2025-10-27T23:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "This new EPD policy is effective immediately an EPD spokesperson tells me explaining that if they got a report of ICE right now they would follow the new guidance and send a supervisor to respond" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1982960569654153294) 2025-10-28T00:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Statement from Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss in response to the indictment of his #IL09 opponent Kat Abughazaleh and five others" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1983583945137504728) 2025-10-29T17:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Read here: Case has been assigned to Judge April Perry the same judge handling much of the ICE activity in Chicago https://evanstonnow.com/abughazaleh-among-six-charged-for-impeding-ice/ https://evanstonnow.com/abughazaleh-among-six-charged-for-impeding-ice/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1983589839640654191) 2025-10-29T17:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "One of the many significant things about this indictment is that it accuses *someone* of breaking a mirror scratching the car and breaking a wiper but is rather vague about who DOJ says did it New from me: https://evanstonnow.com/dems-condemn-indictment-of-abughazaleh/ https://evanstonnow.com/dems-condemn-indictment-of-abughazaleh/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1983873593256624633) 2025-10-30T12:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I was in Broadview for this incident and saw someone break the wiper off the car but it was not Abughazaleh Martin or Straw. (I didnt know or see the other three or know who did it) DOJ admits there were more known and unknown people in the crowd who werent charged" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1983873594749829277) 2025-10-30T12:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "JUST IN: PRITZKER will sign Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act to overhaul Chicago-area transit" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984258603134664953) 2025-10-31T13:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "ETHS in Evanston on "closed campus protocol" Friday with reports of ICE in the area Evanston/Skokie D65 is also holding indoor recess today per Superintendent Angel Turner More details tk Due to federal activity reported in the area ETHS is implementing a closed campus protocol for today Friday October [--] [----]. All students must remain on campus during lunch and free blocks. Please note: There is currently no threat to our school community and federal https://t.co/YGMg2JZ4km Due to federal activity reported in the area ETHS is implementing a closed campus protocol for today Friday October 31" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984311670106108047) 2025-10-31T17:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Here's another video from a few minutes later after Biss appears to walk up to the car and tries talking to EPD (who appear to hold him back for a second) and eventually ICE/CBP through the car window before they drive off Another video of ICE grabbing at least two people after a crash on Oakton/Asbury in Evanston Witnesses say at least three were arrested by Feds https://t.co/DStgCrKWTA Another video of ICE grabbing at least two people after a crash on Oakton/Asbury in Evanston Witnesses say at least three were arrested by Feds https://t.co/DStgCrKWTA" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984349635419476282) 2025-10-31T19:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Another angle of the incident at Oakton/Asbury in Evanston where an agent pulls a firearm on bystanders Shared on IG:" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984367593109799393) 2025-10-31T21:11Z [----] followers, 324.4K engagements "NEW: The arraignment for congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and the five other defendants indicted for allegedly impeding ICE in Broadview was moved from Nov. [--] to Nov. [--] at [--] a.m. according to court filings" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984375074334613825) 2025-10-31T21:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Kat Abughazaleh in today's @NYMag piece on "young(ish) New Dems to watch" although this bullet is inaccurate Abughazaleh did not move into #IL09 until after her March campaign launch and thus could not have been registered to vote in the district before then" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1985456495379480936) 2025-11-03T21:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Kat Abughazaleh weighs in on Mamdani's win too:" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1985901415835824367) 2025-11-05T02:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Evanston resident Jennifer Moriarty one of three residents detained by border patrol agents last Friday describes being driven around by agents in Evanston and Chicago before being released: "We were never arrested. We were never charged . it was surreal."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1986502126768411122) 2025-11-06T18:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident involving border patrol agents and Evanston residents near the corner of Asbury and Oakton on Halloween Details of the investigation and who the FBI is investigating still remain unclear https://evanstonnow.com/fbi-investigating-halloween-clash-with-feds/ https://evanstonnow.com/fbi-investigating-halloween-clash-with-feds/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1986614321493758161) 2025-11-07T01:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I've submitted a FOIA request for documents related to the incident which is still pending as of tonight. But Evanston police were able to obtain information from federal agents Friday according to a source familiar with the city's investigation of the incident" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1986614905672212804) 2025-11-07T02:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Durbin on voting yes tonight: Its time for Leader Thune to keep his promise to schedule a vote on the ACA tax credits in December. Durbin is retiring and an ACA tax credit vote is bound to fail making it a vote he wont have to answer for next year Now that Democrats secured these wins its time for Leader Thune to keep his promise to schedule a vote on the ACA tax credits in December and we will see to it that he makes good on his word for the millions of Americans worried they wont be able to afford health care in Now that Democrats secured these wins its time for Leader Thune to keep his" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987697306280333675) 2025-11-10T01:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Dick Durbin stands on his own with his yes vote tonight to reopen the government Hes the only from a deep blue state to vote yes Shaheen/Hassan - NH centrists CCM/Rosen - NV (swing state) Kaine - VA (fed workers) Fetterman - . King - Maine independent And then Durbin" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987709203213906299) 2025-11-10T02:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Duckworth was a no-go on the vote I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trumps vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nations history. Durbin appears to be trusting the GOP tonight Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families but I refuse to give up on them. I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trumps vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nations Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987710918969458696) 2025-11-10T02:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Durbin says critics need to understand how the Senate works Asked Dick Durbin who voted yes today about a separate ACA vote being viewed as a capitulation. Durbin said critics need to understand how the Senate works. We have brought this issue as a major national issue from zero to a major factor he told me https://t.co/McI1YKdsT5 Asked Dick Durbin who voted yes today about a separate ACA vote being viewed as a capitulation. Durbin said critics need to understand how the Senate works. We have brought this issue as a major national issue from zero to a major factor he told me" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987712325181227102) 2025-11-10T02:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Small note in the press conference tonight as detractors tried to explain their vote (Durbin was the only one not present) Shaheen admitted there was never a guarantee that it would become law when asked about the ACA vote promised by Thune next month" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987716067632746546) 2025-11-10T02:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Pretty clear they want a vote so they can use Senate Republican no votes on record as fuel ahead of midterms" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987716606810533934) 2025-11-10T02:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The top three candidates in the Illinois Senate race to race to replace Dick Durbin all spoke out against the deal he signed onto tonight Durbin hasnt endorsed anyone yet Stratton: Ive said it since the start of this shutdown Republicans do not negotiate in good faith and any deal that fails to protect healthcare is not a deal at all. For Democrats to cave now would be a complete betrayal of the American people. Ive said it since the start of this shutdown Republicans do not negotiate in good faith and any deal that fails to protect healthcare is not a deal at all. For Democrats to cave now" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987719489501151332) 2025-11-10T03:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Interesting that Schumer was a no while Durbin voted yes Have to imagine Schumers political future weighed a bit on his vote while Durbin is retiring so he doesnt have to explain it to voters Not sure if the plan worked though since Schumer is taking the heat anyways๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you cant lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans what will you fight for Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you cant lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987731539975606379) 2025-11-10T03:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Final vote on whether or not to approve this 29-story high-rise apartment building in Evanston is scheduled for tonight When built it would be Evanston's tallest building and the largest contribution to the city's inclusionary housing stock NEW: The Evanston City Council advanced a new 29-story 419-unit high-rise apartment building in downtown Evanston that will be Evanston's tallest building at [---] feet The project requires a final vote next month (Nov. [--] probs) to issue the special use permit for the new tower https://t.co/n0OQdC6sHE NEW: The Evanston City Council advanced a new 29-story" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1987920984431595621) 2025-11-10T16:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW๐จ: An internal poll for Daniel Biss' #IL09 campaign released this morning shows the Evanston mayor with a double-digit lead over the field a far wider margin than previous polls Biss: 31% Abughazaleh: 17% Fine: 10% Simmons: 6% Huynh: 4% Amiwala/Andrew: 3% Leon: 2%" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1988215379207033080) 2025-11-11T12:01Z [----] followers, 71.9K engagements "NEW: Daniel Biss is announcing he's gained SEIU Illinois State Council's endorsement for #IL09 The council includes SEIU Healthcare Illinois SEIU Local [--] and SEIU Local 1" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1988672019924414955) 2025-11-12T18:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Im at Federal Plaza ahead of Kat Abughazaleh and five other protesters are set to appear before a judge in one hour for her arraignment after federal charges About [--] protesters are gathered outside already including #IL09 candidate and former federal prosecutor Nick Pyati" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1988677507340730826) 2025-11-12T18:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Speaking with media after the hearing Kat Abughazaleh called the charges against her a political prosecution and vowed to continue her campaign and fight the charges She was released under conditions on a $4500 appearance bond" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1988727749821731030) 2025-11-12T21:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "At Northwestern tonight for an #IL09 candidate town hall including four Dems vying for the seat Biss Abughazaleh Pyati and Amiwala are here tonight" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989138633979490674) 2025-11-14T01:09Z [----] followers, 11.4K engagements "On Healthcare: Biss starts by calling [--] D votes to end the shutdown in the Senate w/ ACA credits a "terrible capitulation" and "horrible mistake" Bushra Pyati and Biss all agree on M4A Kat says "M4A does not go far enough" naming mental and dental care as necessities" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989144046372286705) 2025-11-14T01:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements ""Also yes Chuck Schumer should resign" - Abughazaleh" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989144091364565179) 2025-11-14T01:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "A notable thing so far: Nick Pyati a former federal prosecutor has credited Biss a couple times for his "work as mayor in Evanston" On both housing and on ICE Not sure what to make of it but found it interesting" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989147120151195866) 2025-11-14T01:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "On Israel/Gaza: Biss says he'd sign onto the Block the Bombs Act and on Israel generally: "You may not always agree with me on this issue but youll always know where I stand and why." He calls out "other candidates for ducking and bobbing and weaving on this issue."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989147266117156897) 2025-11-14T01:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "See: https://evanstonnow.com/top-il9-candidates-wary-on-leader-jeffries/ https://evanstonnow.com/top-il9-candidates-wary-on-leader-jeffries/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989147543343886669) 2025-11-14T01:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Kat with the NU students after the forum" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989172570596204884) 2025-11-14T03:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: I've obtained emails from Evanston police that show the Evanston Police chief said she would refer footage of the violent Halloween clash between federal border patrol agents and Evanston residents to the U.S. Attorney's Office Civil Rights Division for review Thread ๐๐ผ" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989416029391655238) 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The thread of emails I obtained through FOIA includes a description of EPD's initial analysis of events in which police chief Schenita Stewart said she initially planned to refer footage of agents punching a man in the back of the head to the Illinois Attorney General's Office" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989416032222810595) 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Stewart also detailed a scene where Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss had approached officers and "expressed concern that EPD had assisted federal agents." She said EPD explained local police can't "detain or delay" federal agents" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989416034382622972) 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "See video of that here: https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984349635419476282 Here's another video from a few minutes later after Biss appears to walk up to the car and tries talking to EPD (who appear to hold him back for a second) and eventually ICE/CBP through the car window before they drive off https://t.co/BvrsUY0mgk https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984349635419476282 Here's another video from a few minutes later after Biss appears to walk up to the car and tries talking to EPD (who appear to hold him back for a second) and eventually ICE/CBP through the car window before they" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989416035729248299) 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "I also obtained a crash report from the incident which don't place blame on either party but do reveal that EPD obtained the driver's license number and name of at least one federal agent the driver of the [----] Tahoe involved in the crash EPD also obtained a "call sign"" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989416037906088179) 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "In police reports agents say they had placed three civilians "under arrest" All three were released later that day without charges according to one of the Evanston residents detained" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989416040791748999) 2025-11-14T19:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "In her email on Nov. [--] Stewart also asked elected officials to "refrain from publicly criticizing EPD staff" after what she called "public comments suggesting EPD is supporting immigration enforcement. deeply troubling to me and our officers."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1989416043652288808) 2025-11-14T19:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "With reports of border patrol descending on Charlotte Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss had a message for the North Carolina city: My plea to Charlotte and the rest of the country is simple: get ready https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article312922642.html#storylink=cpy https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article312922642.html#storylink=cpy" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1990118812222447883) 2025-11-16T18:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Interesting moment from a #IL09 candidate forum yesterday when Rocio Cleveland a Republican running for the seat offered Kat Abughazaleh a prison gift bag which included what she called "prison food which you'll need" holy water Trump themed-perfume and called her a jihadist" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1990554612710191219) 2025-11-17T22:56Z [----] followers, 83.4K engagements "McDonalds impact summit "The B2 bomber. Stealth. They never saw them" -- Trump is now ranting about military strikes on Iran during his speech to McDonald's franchise owners https://t.co/0UudzSsxJd "The B2 bomber. Stealth. They never saw them" -- Trump is now ranting about military strikes on Iran during his speech to McDonald's franchise owners https://t.co/0UudzSsxJd" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1990568014190948763) 2025-11-17T23:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "This is the fourth party-like event that Kat Abughazaleh's campaign has held. All four were outside the 9th District Punk rock concert at Gman on Aug. [--] Comedy show at the Laugh Factory on June [--] Karaoke at My Buddy's on Nov. [--] Holiday party at Bookclub (the furthest)" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1991308999850094861) 2025-11-20T00:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "My Buddy's was the closest pretty much on the edge of the district on N Clark with Gman Tavern near Wrigley But the Laugh Factory and Bookclub are both in Lakeview and not in or really close to the 9th District boundaries at all All [--] are in Rep. Mike Quigley's 5th CD" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1991309007772962973) 2025-11-20T00:53Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "She also held an embroidery class back in June in Mt. Prospect which was on the *very* edge of the district but *technically* also in the 5th based on the actual address" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1991309016182518266) 2025-11-20T00:54Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "She certainly has held a bunch of events in the district too typically at her Rogers Park campaign office like a Halloween party ICE whistle-making events But these four were all advertised as parties/concerts with some pretty high price tags for top-line benefits" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1991309022289444989) 2025-11-20T00:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Another interesting thing in the #IL09 poll is that JB Pritzker is *very* popular in the 9th For reference: Schakowsky has won 68+% in the past three elections Pritzker hasn't endorsed anyone yet (not sure if he will) but he did endorse Biss in his mayoral reelection" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1991965604816072880) 2025-11-21T20:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "For Pritzker's seemingly inevitable '28 run having solid support in districts like this has got to be a good sign for starters Although obviously he has connections to this area in particular (He ran for this open seat against Schakowsky in 1998)" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1991966509644873983) 2025-11-21T20:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "NEW: Sunrise Movement one of the nation's top climate activist organizations will endorse Kat Abughazaleh's campaign for #IL09 adding to their recent endorsement of Robert Peters in #IL02 I'm told this morning The group plans to use its local volunteers in both races" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1992911071942701239) 2025-11-24T11:00Z [----] followers, 14.4K engagements "Trump talking about crime in Chicago today at the garden previously known as the Rose Garden calls JB Pritzker a "big fat slob" before saying he won't joke about people's weight "I refuse to talk about the fact that he's a fat slob I don't mention it."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1993369492685307905) 2025-11-25T17:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Some big names in their recent endorsement list including #IL02 candidate State Sen. Robert Peters" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1993391306991927589) 2025-11-25T18:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The PAC includes co-chairs Pramila Jayapal (WA) Greg Casar (TX) and Maxwell Frost (FL) And a board that includes notably Ro Khanna who has endorsed Kat Abughazaleh The board includes two IL Reps too (Ramirez and Garcia)" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1993391309932114297) 2025-11-25T18:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: A White House official told me just a moment ago that the deal the Times is reporting is "not final" but that "both parties are negotiating in good faith and making progress." A $75 million fine would be the second largest after Columbia's $200 million payout NEW and BREAKING: Northwestern and White House are close on a deal to end Trump admin's months long pressure campaign. Under potential terms Northwestern would pay fed govt $75000000 second highest for a university. https://t.co/lZulIcDg5s NEW and BREAKING: Northwestern and White House are close on a deal to end Trump admin's months" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1993759381213663565) 2025-11-26T19:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements ""A White House official told Evanston Now that the deal is not final but that 'both parties are negotiating in good faith and making progress.'" https://evanstonnow.com/report-nu-feds-nearing-deal/ https://evanstonnow.com/report-nu-feds-nearing-deal/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1993760826218471724) 2025-11-26T19:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez just filed to run for Congress in #IL04 as an independent against Patty Garcia for Chuy Garcias seat" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1993878392543039893) 2025-11-27T03:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university Full statement from NU below:" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1994564513161777550) 2025-11-29T00:30Z [----] followers, 517.3K engagements "The university said it expects funding to be restored within [--] days and establish a committee to ensure compliance with the agreement Agreement linked here: https://www.northwestern.edu/president/docs/resolution-agreement-united-states-northwestern.pdf https://www.northwestern.edu/president/docs/resolution-agreement-united-states-northwestern.pdf" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1994565213677633719) 2025-11-29T00:32Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements "NEW: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss responds to Northwesterns agreement with the federal government saying hes disturbed and disgusted by the terms of the $75 million payout by NU My statement on Northwestern's settlement with the Trump Administration. https://t.co/otnJPvwvbg My statement on Northwestern's settlement with the Trump Administration. https://t.co/otnJPvwvbg" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1995544167246680553) 2025-12-01T17:22Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements "Good morning from Dirksen Courthouse where #IL09 candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five other defendants are due in court at 10:30 for a status hearing on the politically-charged federal indictment before Judge April M. Perry a [----] Biden appointee" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1996610681723044222) 2025-12-04T16:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Starting now Attorneys for the defendants say they've received the first set of discovery today but expect there will be more to come Prosecutors said they took council to the garage "yesterday" to see the car involved in the incident which prosecutors allege was damaged" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1996619267861811695) 2025-12-04T16:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Josh Herman attorney for Kat Abughazaleh indicated they are considering filing a motion of selective prosecution but are awaiting a response to a letter sent to the prosecutors" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1996621952363155776) 2025-12-04T16:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Kat Abughazaleh is no longer attending this Chicago/West Suburbs DSA forum for #IL09 tonight at [--] in Skokie Her campaign confirmed last night that she wont be attending but its unclear what the reason is" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1997092098307244083) 2025-12-05T23:53Z [----] followers, 32.2K engagements "Kat Abughazaleh is meeting this evening with Arab and Palestinian community members according to a campaign source with knowledge The Chicago DSA organizers informed their audience of her absence saying she was at an event meeting with Palestinian families Kat Abughazaleh is no longer attending this Chicago/West Suburbs DSA forum for #IL09 tonight at [--] in Skokie Her campaign confirmed last night that she wont be attending but its unclear what the reason is https://t.co/68eonwMlSV Kat Abughazaleh is no longer attending this Chicago/West Suburbs DSA forum for #IL09 tonight at [--] in Skokie Her" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1997116843316703630) 2025-12-06T01:32Z [----] followers, 699.8K engagements "It appears Kat Abughazaleh was at a dinner last night on the southwest side per this video shared on IG by an organization and her campaign She was slated to attend a Chicago DSA forum in Skokie but was a last-minute scratch with little explanation Kat Abughazaleh is meeting this evening with Arab and Palestinian community members according to a campaign source with knowledge The Chicago DSA organizers informed their audience of her absence saying she was at an event meeting with Palestinian families Kat Abughazaleh is meeting this evening with Arab and Palestinian community members according" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1997431061312151896) 2025-12-06T22:20Z [----] followers, 654.4K engagements "From @ShiaKapos @politico: State Sen. Laura Fine has raised more than $800000 so far in the fourth quarter in her bid for #IL09 her campaign told supporters in an email (For reference Fine raised $262k in Q2 and $397k in Q3)" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1998058786494333128) 2025-12-08T15:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Bushra Amiwala is fundraising off of Crockett's announcement in Texas with a donation email tonight in #IL09 that makes it sound like Crockett sent it herself These happen sometimes and I always find them odd and misleading since Crockett has not endorsed Amiwala's campaign" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1998252760232530133) 2025-12-09T04:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This happened on Sept. [--] with Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12) with a line that says "Bushra Amiwala is standing with me." I asked Lee's team and they said: "We were in no way aware of this email being sent did not authorize it and have not endorsed any candidates in this primary."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1998252763705397590) 2025-12-09T04:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I asked Biss this evening if he's spoken directly to NU or its interim president Henry Bienen about the university's deal with the feds in light of this letter of Sec. McMahon He said he has not spoken with Bienen but said that his "focus is on the federal government." From @oliviaolanderr @chicagotribune: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss questions how Trump-Northwestern deal impacts protests and campus oversight https://t.co/azQdH6bDCZ From @oliviaolanderr @chicagotribune: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss questions how Trump-Northwestern deal impacts protests and campus oversight https://t.co/azQdH6bDCZ" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1998257840465846645) 2025-12-09T05:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: The sole objection to Kat Abughazaleh's petitions in #IL09 was dismissed this morning The ballot is now officially set for the Democratic primary on March [--] to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1998432191177699463) 2025-12-09T16:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "NEW in #IL09: Kat Abughazaleh is running this ad on cable starting tmrw per her campaign The buy is $170000 She committed to no cable ads at her campaign launch but has clearly changed her mind after significant pushback from supporters on that position NEW: First TV ad of the cycle in #IL09 is from Kat Abughazaleh centered around ICEs activities in Chicago Here it is ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ https://t.co/WHTQLWpBg5 NEW: First TV ad of the cycle in #IL09 is from Kat Abughazaleh centered around ICEs activities in Chicago Here it is ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ https://t.co/WHTQLWpBg5" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1998537153463341153) 2025-12-09T23:36Z [----] followers, 29K engagements "Inbox: With three weeks until the end of the year #IL09 candidate Kat Abughazaleh is out with new fundraising numbers saying shes raised over $1 million since October [--] State Sen. Laura Fine said earlier this week shes raised $800000 in Q4 per Politico" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1998792650732830764) 2025-12-10T16:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@S0H3AVY @Zoomer_Doomer_ From her campaign Q4 fundraising numbers won't be available to view with the FEC until the end of January" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1998941622692876400) 2025-12-11T02:23Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Inbox: Equality PAC co-chaired by Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA) and Ritchie Torres (D-NY) announced Thursday it's supporting State Sen. Mike Simmons in his bid for #IL09 Simmons is the first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve in the Illinois State Senate" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1999156903834755572) 2025-12-11T16:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW Gov. JB Pritzker will sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act this morning at Union Station The bill passed in the final hours of the fall veto session directs over $1.5 billion in funding to rework the region's public transit and avoid a massive fiscal cliff" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2000955972655948042) 2025-12-16T15:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW from me After signing into law the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act Gov. JB Pritzker called it a "once-in-a-generation investment" into the region but cautioned that implementation and significant changes will take time https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-signs-transit-overhaul-bill/ https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-signs-transit-overhaul-bill/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001033732707238376) 2025-12-16T20:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The Justice Coalition a pro-Palestinian advocacy group is endorsing Kat Abughazaleh in #IL09 The group sponsored the poll released last month that showed Abughazaleh and Daniel Biss tied at 18% I reported at the time they would be endorsing a candidate and now have The new #IL09 poll is interesting and shows that everyone is pretty much in the exact same spot besides Biss who bounced back from his internal (31 to 18) But important context: A co-sponsor for the poll is holding a meeting tonight and will endorse a candidate in this race https://t.co/OcIVGz12Bh The new #IL09 poll is interesting" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001094564354859215) 2025-12-17T00:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports ๐จ Alert: ICE/CBP have been spotted this morning in Evanston Rogers Park and surrounding areas. We have no confirmed reports of abductions at this time. Please be alert be safe and call 855-435-7693 to report ICE activity or request assistance. ๐จ Alert: ICE/CBP have been spotted this morning in Evanston Rogers Park and surrounding areas. We have no confirmed reports of abductions at this time. Please be alert be safe and call" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001344627866312738) 2025-12-17T17:31Z [----] followers, 36.3K engagements "@BlockClubCHI ABC [--] spotted Bovino at the Mobil station at [----] Green Bay Rd. in Evanston" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001346582894252350) 2025-12-17T17:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@BlockClubCHI They moved to Home Depot on Oakton" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001355682537415067) 2025-12-17T18:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Chaotic scene at Home Depot where at least two were taken per Daniel Biss Agents smashed in a window (pictured) They headed east on Oakton ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001362713726103845) 2025-12-17T18:43Z [----] followers, 15.5K engagements "Mayor Biss tells me it's his understanding that CBP has left the city as of [--] p.m. but wasn't able to say for certain I drove around for the past [--] mins and didn't see any vehicles although a caravan of civilians were following the agents out of the Home Depot lot" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001382471716507746) 2025-12-17T20:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Thread of some photos from Evanston's standoff with border patrol today All photos here are from the Home Depot parking lot on Oakton where agents smashed a truck window and detained at least one person according bystanders and mayor Daniel Biss ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001388660738896375) 2025-12-17T20:26Z [----] followers, 18.3K engagements "The Chicago Tribune reported that Bovnio praised Chicago and Evanston police "assistance" in this afternoon's immigration raids CPD denied they had assisted and an Evanston police spokesperson told me they were working on a statement https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/17/bovino-praises-local-police-assistance-in-immigration-enforcement-argues-with-evanston-mayor-daniel-biss/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/17/bovino-praises-local-police-assistance-in-immigration-enforcement-argues-with-evanston-mayor-daniel-biss/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001394157302984823) 2025-12-17T20:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "EPD responded to the incident at Home Depot and directed traffic both civilian and CBP agents out of the parking lot EPD Chief Schentia Stewart appeared to talk briefly with one of the agents and reportedly spoke with Bovino earlier in the day https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001363864445923676 https://t.co/RJGaBRzPDI https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001363864445923676 https://t.co/RJGaBRzPDI" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001394158712340708) 2025-12-17T20:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Hi cmdr. Thanks for commenting. What crimes did the people your agents arrested today commit And why did your agents smash a mans window in at Home Depot before arresting him @mattheweadie22 Utilize the CBP Home application before it's too late @mattheweadie22 Utilize the CBP Home application before it's too late" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001442731361501367) 2025-12-18T00:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@CMDROpAtLargeCA Hi cmdr. Thanks for commenting. What crimes did the people your agents arrested today commit And why did your agents smash a mans window in at Home Depot before arresting him" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001442874760577477) 2025-12-18T00:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I see youre not answering my question here. What crimes did the people your agents arrested today commit And why did your agents smash a mans window in at Home Depot before arresting him @mattheweadie22 Matthew many are at a baseline criminals by virtue of [--] USC [----] for many. Others have significant criminal rap sheets and were allowed to keep preying on Americans. We caught so many today that we are still tallying. Chicago is safer and America greater. More to come. @mattheweadie22 Matthew many are at a baseline criminals by virtue of [--] USC [----] for many. Others have significant criminal" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001469437631922262) 2025-12-18T01:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@CMDROpAtLargeCA I see youre not answering my question here. What crimes did the people your agents arrested today commit And why did your agents smash a mans window in at Home Depot before arresting him" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001469494204526666) 2025-12-18T01:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@CMDROpAtLargeCA And if the people you arrested in Evanston today are criminals as you claim would you provide their names and reason for arrest" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001470425772011835) 2025-12-18T01:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Scoop Daniel Biss is out with a list of new labor endorsements this morning in #IL09 from IBEW Local [---] LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Mid America Carpenters Regional Council and Painters District Council 14" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001623730271985794) 2025-12-18T12:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Scoop - Kat Abughazaleh brought in a new campaign manager last month moving her previous campaign manager to a senior adviser role This and more in this weeks wrap-up of news in #IL09 https://evanstonnow.com/new-staff-and-endorsements-three-months-out/content_key=10431AYbbEaHltPnNBaS1fDRUqm9HYKTjCxff https://evanstonnow.com/new-staff-and-endorsements-three-months-out/content_key=10431AYbbEaHltPnNBaS1fDRUqm9HYKTjCxff" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2002023731451887847) 2025-12-19T14:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Inbox: State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (21st District) who represents parts of the southwest side of Chicago (Berwyn North Riverside La Grange Park Bedford Park) is endorsing Kat Abughazaleh Rashid is the first state-level elected official to endorse Abughazaleh's campaign" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2002032852909617170) 2025-12-19T15:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "ENs Jeff Hirsh spoke this week with Daniel Durango-Cohen an ETHS grad and junior at Brown who was in the same engineering building last Saturday where the tragic shooting took place Read it here: https://evanstonnow.com/eths-grad-was-in-same-building-as-brown-university-shooter/ https://evanstonnow.com/eths-grad-was-in-same-building-as-brown-university-shooter/" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2002432152856899634) 2025-12-20T17:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "State Rep. Kelly Cassidy responds to Bruce Leon's decision to suspend his #IL09 campaign amid AIPAC pressure "Now that the ballot is set its up to the voters not outside groups to decide who is fit to serve." Leon told me he will make a firm decision early next week As the 49th Ward Democratic Committeeperson Im pissed to read that an outside group is trying to bully Bruce Leon to withdraw from the 9th District race. Getting on the ballot is no small feat and Bruce met every requirement to earn his place. https://t.co/473Ac0Ry6e 1/5 As the 49th Ward Democratic Committeeperson Im pissed to" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2007132247074484519) 2026-01-02T16:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "FYI Cassidy (Edgewater/Rogers Park) is endorsing Daniel Biss "As a Jewish woman Im equally disturbed by reports that suggest electing Daniel Biss or Kat Abughazaleh would somehow endanger Jewish lives. That claim is disgusting dangerous and completely false."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2007132702844301545) 2026-01-02T16:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "More Democratic committee people are coming to Bruce Leon's side in #IL09 Here's 47th Ward Committeeman Paul Rosenfeld "I am shocked and disappointed to learn that an outside super PAC-tied to Donald Trump-is trying to force one of his opponents Bruce Leon out of the race."" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2007161550893989982) 2026-01-02T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: Bushra Amiwala and Kat Abughazaleh are participating in a virtual forum Sunday at [--] a.m. The event is being hosted by the Illinois muslim Action Network https://form.jotform.com/251624970527158 https://form.jotform.com/251624970527158" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2007171089722732892) 2026-01-02T19:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "A default we love America principle is not the role of journalism and does a disservice to the work of journalists https://t.co/fsswC8E9yW https://t.co/fsswC8E9yW" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2007197604225208348) 2026-01-02T21:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The purpose of journalism is to hold the powerful accountable and to uncover the truth without fear or favor Unfettered loyalty to the state under the guise of patriotism is propaganda" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2007200444762992790) 2026-01-02T21:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Being willing to call for impeachment has definitely become a quick talking point in #IL09 with all the top candidates now joining in But it's important to remember that without help from the Rs in the House and TWENTY (20) Rs in the Senate Democrats don't have the votes Kat Abughazaleh on Venezuela: The president is about to drag us into another forever war without congressional approval. We need Democrats to grow a fucking spine. This man needs to be impeached convicted and removed as soon as humanely possible. https://t.co/ayqexRMmap Kat Abughazaleh on Venezuela: The president is about to" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2007968317131378898) 2026-01-05T00:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Also Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving Congress tomorrow so that's one less Trump GOP critic to help Democrats out in the House even if articles of impeachment are introduced Just a reality check here on what's actually possible for Dems at this point" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2007968319547293743) 2026-01-05T00:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Daniel Biss pulls out Newsom's "Manchin to Mamdani" quote when asked about what the Democratic party coalition should look like in an interview with @joshcowenMI on Friday night" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2008196289683701931) 2026-01-05T15:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "NEW: State Sen. Laura Fine is out with a new ad running today on Chicago cable channels after her campaign says it raised $1.25 million in Q4 @ShiaKapos had it first in @politico this morning" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2008561526169542965) 2026-01-06T15:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Also worth noting: Several of the b-roll clips in this ad are also in a newly posted 7-minute-long video (no audio) posted on a hidden page on Fine's campaign site Suggests she may be preparing for red-boxing in #IL09 http://laurafineforcongress.org/media http://laurafineforcongress.org/media" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2008561528409387408) 2026-01-06T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "What's red boxing https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/us/politics/red-boxes-campaign-finance-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/us/politics/red-boxes-campaign-finance-democrats.html" [X Link](https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2008561530376475115) 2026-01-06T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. 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@mattheweadie22 Matthew EadieMatthew Eadie posts on X about fine, kat, money, laura the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
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Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @blockclubchi @mickeyd1971 @dailyfreepress @cmdropatlargeca @northeastern @chicagotribune @oliviaolanderr @jdcocchiarella @danielbiss @katabughazaleh @shiakapos @politico @wgnnews @capitolfax @recallthisfall @bedolsky @kamalaharris @northwesternu @usnews @moreforyoucle
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"Claudine Gay's resignation as president of Harvard University raises new questions about the future of higher education and its leaders In the @dailyfreepress"
X Link 2024-01-05T05:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"DFP reporter Adithya Iyer in Nashua at former President Donald Trumps election night rally @dailyfreepress #newhampshire"
X Link 2024-01-23T23:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"PROJECTION: CNN projects Joe Biden will win the New Hampshire primary. Dean Phillips crowd reacted with a few boos and lots of quiet @dailyfreepress #NewHampshire"
X Link 2024-01-24T01:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"PROJECTION: AP projects Donald Trump will win New Hampshire primary We are awaiting a speech from Dean Phillips in Manchester. @dailyfreepress #NewHampshire"
X Link 2024-01-24T01:05Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Looks like Dean Phillips will take the stage any second in Manchester @dailyfreepress"
X Link 2024-01-24T01:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Despite losing to President Biden Dean Phillips will NOT drop out tonight. Were gonna go to South Carolina and then were gonna go to Michigan He won about 20% of the vote against Biden who wasnt officially on the ballot and relied on a write-in campaign. @dailyfreepress"
X Link 2024-01-24T01:55Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"From Manchester N.H. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-AL) and Donald Trump's son Eric Trump both sat for TV interviews with ex-Trump advisor and media personality Steve Bannon on Tuesday. Photos by me from #Newhampshire"
X Link 2024-01-24T06:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Correction - I mistakenly said MTG is a Rep. from Alabama. She is a Rep. from Georgia"
X Link 2024-01-24T17:17Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Here is part of that clip that began circulating after the allegations were made by @Northeastern of the remarks"
X Link 2024-04-27T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Northeastern VP of External Affairs said the quote was a turning point in the University leaderships decision to clear the encampment early this morning This was before it was clear the remarks were made by pro-Israeli counter protestors"
X Link 2024-04-27T17:52Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Chicago PD stating they are prepared for anything and everything as the DNC host city set to welcome delegates and likely protesters in about a month https://t.co/R2EUgoUKtq https://t.co/R2EUgoUKtq"
X Link 2024-07-14T20:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"JB Pritzker the Governor of Illinois and the final holdout for potential candidates announcing their endorsement has endorsed Kamala Harris for president I am proud to endorse Vice President @KamalaHarris for President of the United States. https://t.co/ErkL60sbJa I am proud to endorse Vice President @KamalaHarris for President of the United States. https://t.co/ErkL60sbJa"
X Link 2024-07-22T14:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Donald Trump in Chicago today repeatedly attacking ABCs Rachel Scott for pressing him on his previous comments and questioning Kamala Harris identitywas certainly an interesting afternoon"
X Link 2024-07-31T19:34Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Trump has begun to defend himself today posting on his platform Truth Social that ABC is fake news"
X Link 2024-07-31T22:45Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Kamala Harris announced her vision for the countrys economic future including [--] million new housing units. Heres what it could mean for Evanston. https://evanstonnow.com/what-harris-housing-plan-might-mean-for-evanston/ https://evanstonnow.com/what-harris-housing-plan-might-mean-for-evanston/"
X Link 2024-08-17T00:32Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Northwestern President Michael Schill said "Our commitments to expansive outreach innovative and student-centered recruitment practices holistic admissions review and widening college access reflect Northwesterns values.""
X Link 2024-09-24T16:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Northwestern Vice President and Dean of Enrollment Stacey Kostell said "Although the Supreme Court decision impacts the use of race in admissions it does not affect the Universitys ability to define our mission and values including the importance of diversity and inclusion.""
X Link 2024-09-24T16:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"McKoy told me NU's programs like the Morton Schapiro Northwestern Academy for Chicago Public Schools play a large role in reaching students from historically underrepresented backgrounds"
X Link 2024-09-24T16:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"It appears Northwestern figured it out It may be a good lesson for other institutions. @NorthwesternU also came in 6th for the @usnews college rankings released late Monday night. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities"
X Link 2024-09-24T16:19Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@MoreForYou_CLE Not to be a downer but I kinda expected to lose game [--] everyone starts trash talking and we bounce back tomorrow like the Mets did today although I'd love to win today"
X Link 2024-10-15T00:57Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"@Lucas_Shaw Print deadlines are like [--] or [--] pm so this isnt what you think it issame reason breaking news that happens at like 9p doesnt show up in the morning paper (Or why the election results are typically not front page headlines until the following day paper)"
X Link 2024-10-26T15:51Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"A new transit reform bill filed Wednesday in Springfield as an amendment to an old bike safety bill could have pretty big implications on Evanston's housing future No more parking mandates in Evanston https://evanstonnow.com/transit-bill-would-reform-metra-cta/ https://evanstonnow.com/transit-bill-would-reform-metra-cta/"
X Link 2025-05-28T20:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"The bill completely reforms the RTA into an org called "NITA" (Northern Illinois Transit Authority) with new appointment requirements limiting the mayor of Chicago's power over the CTA No $$ in this bill but it may be some clarity for lawmakers who want to see reforms first"
X Link 2025-05-28T20:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"NEW: Trump's threatened cuts to higher education funding across the nation could hit Northwestern University particularly hard My analysis of the university's finances shows that in [----] it received over 20% of its revenue from federal grants https://evanstonnow.com/trumps-cuts-could-hit-nu-hard/ https://evanstonnow.com/trumps-cuts-could-hit-nu-hard/"
X Link 2025-06-01T16:16Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"NEW: Bushra Amiwala a Gen-Z public speaker and Skokie Illinois school board member who was one of the youngest elected officials ever when she was first elected at age [--] is joining an increasingly crowded Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District"
X Link 2025-06-02T02:41Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"She joins Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss State Sen. Laura Fine social media influencer Kat Abughazaleh and two other Chicago democrats vying for the seat Jan Schakowsky is retiring from She's the second Gen-Z candidate running for the seat (Kat is [--] Bushra is 27)"
X Link 2025-06-02T02:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"๐จNew: First internal polling data for Illinois [--] shows Evanston mayor Daniel Biss leading Kat Abughazaleh by about 7% with most voters still undecided Laura Fine trails Kat within the margin of error per the The poll was conducted for Kats campaign https://evanstonnow.com/biss-leads-in-foes-poll/ https://evanstonnow.com/biss-leads-in-foes-poll/"
X Link 2025-06-23T13:21Z [---] followers, 36.9K engagements
"IL9 NEWS: Bruce Leon the former CPS board candidate and 50th Ward Democratic committeeman appears to be bankrolling his own campaign writing himself a $610000 check to start his campaign Leon is founder of Tandem HR firm and said he'll launch his campaign later this month"
X Link 2025-07-10T20:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"IL9 NEWS: NICK PYATI the former prosecutor and Microsoft strategist who launched his campaign yesterday for Congress in Illinois [--] raised $140000 in [--] hours his campaign said. Details aren't clear since the campaign waited until after the Q2 filing deadline to launch"
X Link 2025-07-17T19:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"The WSJ is reporting today that the White House views the $200 million fine extracted from Columbia as a blueprint for other universities including Northwestern University https://evanstonnow.com/report-white-house-seeking-payment-from-nu/ https://evanstonnow.com/report-white-house-seeking-payment-from-nu/"
X Link 2025-07-25T22:33Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law landmark mental health screening legislation in Evanston on Thursday requiring the state to offer mental health screenings for grades [--] through [--] in public schools ---- https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-signs-mental-health-bill-in-evanston/ https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-signs-mental-health-bill-in-evanston/"
X Link 2025-07-31T21:58Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"NEW: Texas State Minority Leader Gene Wu backs Illinois Rep. Hoan Huynh in his bid for Congress Wu was the leader for Texas Dems in Chicago for the past two weeks as they fled Texas breaking quorum amid a GOP-led redistricting push"
X Link 2025-08-18T03:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Sources confirmed this afternoon that Popeyes is going to try again as a type [--] quick service restaurant an application that was already approved before the franchisee switched to type [--] (probably to avoid an appeal and lengthy hearing process) https://evanstonnow.com/popeyes-switches-application-type-again/ https://evanstonnow.com/popeyes-switches-application-type-again/"
X Link 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Now if Heartwood Center (the alternative healthcare provider nextdoor) appeals THIS application too it will go to the citys zoning commission for a public hearing on a special use permit. Then the Evanston City Council will have a say in final approval of a special use permit"
X Link 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"In other news: A nearby resident filed a formal complaint with the IRS Illinois AG and Cook County Board of Review today alleging Heartwood Center is misusing its religious tax exemption https://evanstonnow.com/heartwoods-tax-exempt-status-questioned/ https://evanstonnow.com/heartwoods-tax-exempt-status-questioned/"
X Link 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"The complaint questions Heartwoods ability to lease office space to various alternative care practitioners under a membership programming without paying any property taxes or disclosing income through 990-T forms. It also questions its apartment rental program"
X Link 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Legally the center considers itself as a Buddhist temple allowing it to remain exempt and not file 990s but the complaint questions the legitimacy of that claim given the services the center provides and advertises as a "health care collective https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/services/ https://www.heartwoodcenter.com/services/"
X Link 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Illinois courts have previously considered similar situations requiring religious institutions to pay property taxes on part of the property rented for-profit Heartwood leases space to dozens of alternative healthcare providers for various services"
X Link 2025-08-21T02:41Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"NEW IN IL9: A 16th candidate is jumping into the Democratic primary Sam Polan an Army vet and former policy adviser with the North American Aerospace Defense Command announced he'll run for the seat Rep. Schakowsky is retiring from http://www.sampolan.com/home http://www.sampolan.com/home"
X Link 2025-08-21T17:57Z [---] followers, 13.8K engagements
"Other opponents: State Sen. Laura Fine has taken over $11000 in donations through JAC PAC. Bruce Leon told me blocking weapons sales is "wrong." "When you have a friend that's going through trauma that's not the time to punish them" Leon said in a recent interview with me"
X Link 2025-08-22T15:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Biss has taken $5000 from [----] Action a pro-science PAC that was criticized in [----] for quietly funneling money from AIPAC to Maxine Dexter in Oregon under the guise of "Democrats with a background in science to public office." https://theintercept.com/2024/05/04/aipac-congress-the-squad/ https://theintercept.com/2024/05/04/aipac-congress-the-squad/"
X Link 2025-08-22T15:58Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"JUST NOW: Donald Trump said Chicago "will be next" in a federal takeover to address crime problems. Trump meeting in the Oval Office with FIFA officials for the World Cup said people in Chicago are "screaming" for him to step in"
X Link 2025-08-22T17:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"This afternoon in Chicago Gov. JB Pritzker slammed the planned deployment of federal troops and ICE agents to Chicago in the coming days as an "invasion." Pritzker warned residents to anticipate troop deployments from the Texas National Guard in Chicago's streets 1/x"
X Link 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"He told the press that "unauthorized patriotic officials inside the government" told his office ICE agents plan to target the Latino community across Chicago and warned of Mexican Independence Day events to be disrupted by unmarked ICE raids"
X Link 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Pritzker said Naval Base Great Lakes is a staging ground for the deployment and said staging at the base began yesterday in North Chicago"
X Link 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"It's unclear if immigration raids will extend beyond Chicago's borders into neighboring communities ICE and CBP has made arrests in neighboring communities since January including both Skokie and Evanston"
X Link 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Brandon Johnson: "Instead of using militarized ICE agents to terrorize our communities here in Chicagothey should direct those resources to taking down gun traffickers so we can finally put a stop to the violence.""
X Link 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Preckwinkle: "There is no emergency in Chicago that warrants deploying the national guard . The streets of Chicago belong to the residents of Chicago; they do not belong to fed troops.""
X Link 2025-09-02T22:37Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
""It breaks my heart to report that we have been told ICE will try and disrupt community picnics and peaceful gatherings" Pritzker said. Gov. Pritzker warned ICE and troop deployments to Chicago are imminent. https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-ice-troop-deployment-imminent/ https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-ice-troop-deployment-imminent/"
X Link 2025-09-03T00:51Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"The Chicago Stars are moving to Evanston for the [----] season They leave SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview for Northwestern's temporary lakefront stadium https://evanstonnow.com/womens-pro-soccer-moving-to-evanston/ A new era begins ๐ In a historic day for our club were thrilled to announce that Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium will be our home next season making our matches more accessible than ever. See yall on the lakefront ๐ https://t.co/DIjPnh5kZo https://t.co/zWTEJWmzJs https://evanstonnow.com/womens-pro-soccer-moving-to-evanston/ A new era begins ๐ In a historic day for our"
X Link 2025-09-03T16:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"I broke the news on the team exploring Evanston as a possibility back in early May Today they made it official https://evanstonnow.com/chicago-stars-exploring-move-to-evanston/ https://evanstonnow.com/chicago-stars-exploring-move-to-evanston/"
X Link 2025-09-03T16:04Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"At the ICE facility in Broadview where both Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh are protesting ICE detainments Follow here for more"
X Link 2025-09-12T16:29Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Here are some better photos of the ICE agents in Broadview with what appear to be rifles and tear gas canisters"
X Link 2025-09-12T20:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"A few more of both Daniel Biss and Kat Abughazaleh confronting the agents Agents appear to be SRT (Homeland's 'special response team') and ICE"
X Link 2025-09-12T20:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: Two Illinois Congressional candidates Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) and Kat Abughazaleh (D-Chicago) joined protesters in a face-off against ICE agents in Broadview Friday morning The agents heavily armed in tactical gear got physical w/ protesters https://evanstonnow.com/biss-kat-face-ice-agents-in-broadview/ https://evanstonnow.com/biss-kat-face-ice-agents-in-broadview/"
X Link 2025-09-12T20:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Statement from Amiwala on her comments about Trey Reed: "Given our nation's history on the dismissal of violence communities of color have faced along with the deep mistrust they feel I stand with Trey Reed's family in demanding an independent transparent investigation." The murder of Trey Reed on the Delta State campus today is absolutely heartbreaking and enraging. We are in [----] and a LYNCHING is an example of the violence and hate black Americans face to this day. We need to call this as it is and hold the murderers accountable. The murder of Trey Reed on the Delta State campus today is"
X Link 2025-09-16T19:27Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: Local pols are reacting to ABC's decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air for jokes about Trump's and other Republicans' response to Charlie Kirk's assassination JB Pritzker urged protests and boycotts of ABC and WGN (Owned by Nexstar) https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-local-pols-slam-kimmel-suspension/ https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-local-pols-slam-kimmel-suspension/"
X Link 2025-09-18T19:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) urged corporate media not to cave to a "wannabe dictator and his henchmen." https://x.com/janschakowsky/status/1968684512725868948 The First Amendment isn't a privilege granted by the President or the FCC it's a constitutional right. Corporate media must stand firm against these attacks not bow down to a wannabe dictator and his henchmen. These threats against our democracy will not be ignored. We will https://x.com/janschakowsky/status/1968684512725868948 The First Amendment isn't a privilege granted by the President or the FCC it's a constitutional right."
X Link 2025-09-18T19:25Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"The decision by ABC to pull Kimmel came after FCC Chair Brendan Carr (who oversees Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of Tegna) made threats to ABC if they didn't punish Kimmel for his comments Here's free speech organization FIRE's response to it https://x.com/TheFIREorg/status/1968750429728071912 FIREs Bob Corn-Revere for @PostOpinions: FCC Chair Brendan Carr nakedly abused government power to pressure ABC into removing Jimmy Kimmel from the air for his speech. In America the government doesnt get to play network executive and determine who and what you watch. https://t.co/BARXuWScSb"
X Link 2025-09-18T19:30Z [---] followers, [--] engagements
"Trump appeared to suggest Thursday that other networks could be punished for their "bad publicity" of him saying "It will be up to Brendan Carr." "I would think maybe their license should be taken away." https://x.com/kaitlancollins/status/1968740790072426730 Trump says because he won the election and networks give him wholly bad publicity that I would think maybe their license should be taken away." He tells reporters: It will be up to Brendan Carr. I think Brendan Carr is outstanding. He's a patriot. He loves our country and https://x.com/kaitlancollins/status/1968740790072426730 Trump says"
X Link 2025-09-18T19:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Just spoke to Kat Abughazaleh over the phone who told me shes bruised on her right side and has other minor injuries after being thrown to the ground by ICE agents twice this morning in Broadview More below This is what it looks like when ICE violates our First Amendment rights. https://t.co/EneI3BAkPF This is what it looks like when ICE violates our First Amendment rights. https://t.co/EneI3BAkPF"
X Link 2025-09-19T16:32Z [---] followers, 153.8K engagements
"Just spoke to Daniel Biss: "They're trying to ramp up the performance of domination that they have no room for dissent that they are going to use the violent and coercive power of the state to scare us out of dissent and they want to scare us out of protesting." I believe this is Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss (D) taking part in blocking the driveway for the ICE facility in Broadview IL. He was there last week doing the same thing. https://t.co/Dc8jdqEaqZ I believe this is Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss (D) taking part in blocking the driveway for the ICE facility in Broadview IL. He was there last"
X Link 2025-09-19T17:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Great piece in the @chicagotribune by @oliviaolanderr and @PetrellaReports this morning about Biss' Abughazaleh's and Amiwala's (and others) repeated presence at the ICE facility in Broadview Protests are planned again for Friday morning https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/25/broadview-ice-political-candidates/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/25/broadview-ice-political-candidates/"
X Link 2025-09-25T18:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: Evanston mayor Daniel Biss and two other elected officials are urging protesters not to attend protests tonight in Broadview citing significant physical risks to protesters after DHS and DOJ warnings of arrests and prosecution We are here to keep our neighbors safe and we will never look away or stop organizing against these authoritarian tactics. https://t.co/K8dkYMU9xh We are here to keep our neighbors safe and we will never look away or stop organizing against these authoritarian tactics. https://t.co/K8dkYMU9xh"
X Link 2025-09-28T00:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: Photos from the Sept. [--] protests that included Kat Abughazaleh being thrown to the ground by ICE agents and multiple others including Abughazaleh Daniel Biss and Bushra Amiwala being tear gassed appear in the government's response to Illinois' lawsuit blocking Ntl. Guard"
X Link 2025-10-09T05:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Evanston mayor Daniel Biss confirms ICE arrested "multiple" people in Evanston Sunday morning ICE was once again a presence in Evanston and Rogers Park this AM with masked men taking multiple members of our community off the street. Here are a few things you can do right now to stay safe and help protect your neighbors๐งต ICE was once again a presence in Evanston and Rogers Park this AM with masked men taking multiple members of our community off the street. Here are a few things you can do right now to stay safe and help protect your neighbors๐งต"
X Link 2025-10-12T20:31Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"Two people arrested today at a Home Depot parking lot in Evanston per sources Soccer games at James Park across the street were canceled due to concerns about ICE presence https://evanstonnow.com/ice-arrests-two-in-evanston/ https://evanstonnow.com/ice-arrests-two-in-evanston/"
X Link 2025-10-12T21:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: An arraignment is set for Wednesday 10/15 at 2:15 p.m. for Devon Horton Samuel Ross Antonio Ross and Alfonzo Lewis They'll appear before magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert NEW: Evanston/Skokie D65 says the investigation into former superintendent Devon Horton began in July [----] shortly after he resigned his role to take a job as superintendent at DeKalb County Schools in Atlanta. https://t.co/FAUGcyLtCW NEW: Evanston/Skokie D65 says the investigation into former superintendent Devon Horton began in July [----] shortly after he resigned his role to take a job as superintendent at DeKalb"
X Link 2025-10-10T18:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Fascinating: Kat Abughazaleh and Daniel Biss raised almost exactly the same amount last quarter ($619k) and have exactly the same amount in the bank ($1.01m) Theyre far ahead of everyone else in fundraising headed into Q4 Will be interesting"
X Link 2025-10-15T17:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Bruce Leon who has self-funded $800000 of the cumulative $893k in his campaign for IL-09 said the progress reflects a "people-powered approach to politics." He notes 0% donations from "corporate interests" but leaves out that 90% of his campaign funding is coming from him"
X Link 2025-10-16T00:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Like clockwork: The donations came almost all in chunks on Thursdays starting in the summer I found that over 90% of Fines out-of-state donors had deep links to AIPAC including giving thousands to Brian Mast Randy Fine Donald Trump Mike Johnson and others"
X Link 2025-10-17T16:12Z [----] followers, 38.1K engagements
"But the donations to Fines campaign werent earmarked through AIPAC or ActBlue or any other organization They appear as direct donations from donor to the campaign via FEC filing The donations totaled at least $319000 of Fines $660000 raised to date"
X Link 2025-10-17T16:12Z [----] followers, 28.4K engagements
"This all comes after a leaked email from AIPAC from @JDCocchiarella called two of her opponents @DanielBiss and @KatAbughazaleh dangerous detractors to AIPACs mission urging donors to support Fine instead"
X Link 2025-10-17T16:12Z [----] followers, 24.4K engagements
"That email was from Sept. [--]. Hundreds of AIPAC-linked donors had already donated meaning there was likely communication before that Sept. [--] email (below via @JDCocchiarella)"
X Link 2025-10-17T16:12Z [----] followers, 21.5K engagements
"NEW: I've obtained a poll circulating among Dems in over a half dozen competitive primaries in (mostly) Illinois (also MI11 MN05 PA12) surveying "Democrat priorities and party brand" ahead of primary season The poll was conducted by Upswing Research +/- 3.36% Details below"
X Link 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 260.4K engagements
"Favorable/Unfavorable for Democratic leaders/orgs: AOC 74/6 Harris 80/12 Biden 72/16 Democratic Socialists 60/12 Schumer 40/32"
X Link 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 64.2K engagements
"Favorable/Unfavorable of Israel/Palestine issues: Israel 27/50 Palestine 60/13 Netanyahu 6/74 AIPAC 16/40 Pro-Israel lobby 14/52 UN 73/7 Doctors w/out Borders 82/3"
X Link 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 94.9K engagements
"Some details on voters' views of Israel/Palestine more broadly"
X Link 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 342.2K engagements
"AIPAC support doesn't seem to be a dealbreaker for some but seems to be a mixed bag"
X Link 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 33.7K engagements
"There's more (hopefully you can view it below but let me know if not and I'll try and share it another way) (Methodology in the next post) https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:0876f960-38d0-4dc5-aa34-a30daab49e5f https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:0876f960-38d0-4dc5-aa34-a30daab49e5f"
X Link 2025-10-19T01:07Z [----] followers, 21.3K engagements
"So.what appears to be happening here is this: AIPAC is soliciting donations to campaigns through its emails to donors including links to hidden webpages using Democracy Engine LLC as a vendor and the donations show in FEC filings as direct donations from donor to candidate"
X Link 2025-10-21T01:00Z [----] followers, 20.3K engagements
"Comment from Kat Abughazaleh about this email "AIPAC calls me 'anti-American' for standing up for human rights Palestinian statehood and international law. I think AIPAC is anti-American for supporting insurrectionists and advocating for the violation our own Leahy laws." The first email sent on Aug. [--] calls @KatAbughazaleh a "anti-Israel detractor" with a "radical foreign policy agenda" and a "anti-America agenda." This confirms my reporting that there WAS an email before the Sept. [--] AIPAC email soliciting donations for Fine https://t.co/FYrKfM4YFD The first email sent on Aug. [--] calls"
X Link 2025-10-21T02:03Z [----] followers, 219.8K engagements
"@NuritBaytch For some reason you just continue to ignore parts of the story that don't fit your narrative I reported that over $300000 came from AIPAC-linked donors. In fact it's literally the first line of the story And these two parts including one that's immediately your sc ends"
X Link 2025-10-21T03:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"FEDERAL WORKER RIGHTS Fine: Was in a union knows its importance Manrique: Collective bargaining rights are critical to this country Pyati: Was furloughed during the previous shutdown Amiwala: Integrative issues protect and expand workers' rights"
X Link 2025-10-22T00:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"HOMELESSNESS: Cohen: This sounds like pre-WWII Germany .We need to learn from history Abughazaleh: Need to do the work inside and out of gov to protect unhoused people Ford: Housing first . that's the model that works Biss: We have to win fights in our own part re: housing"
X Link 2025-10-22T00:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
".And I think that Bibi Netanyahu and his government have not only perpetuated horrible violence but have made it extraordinarily clear . that they oppose self-determination for the Palestinian people"
X Link 2025-10-22T03:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
".I think there's room for a pro-Israel politics that is equally committed to justice for the Palestinian people and uses the power of America to advocate for that.""
X Link 2025-10-22T03:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"๐จNEW: Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh is out with a new poll this morning showing a three-way race with a majority still undecided for #IL09 Biss: 18% Abughazaleh: 13% Fine: 9% Simmons: 4% Huynh: 3% Amiwala: 2% Andrew: 2% Everyone else: 1% or less"
X Link 2025-10-22T15:44Z [----] followers, 155.5K engagements
"NEW: A statement from former D65 and DeKalb County superintendent Devon Horton after his arraignment in federal court today in Chicago ----"
X Link 2025-10-23T23:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: First TV ad of the cycle in #IL09 is from Kat Abughazaleh centered around ICEs activities in Chicago Here it is ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ"
X Link 2025-10-26T20:17Z [----] followers, 222.1K engagements
""While we certainly would never interfere with the appropriate exercise of federal law enforcement entities duties we have in many instances had no evidence whatsoever or any indication that thats what was going on" Biss said this evening. More: https://evanstonnow.com/city-to-respond-to-document-ice-sightings/ https://evanstonnow.com/city-to-respond-to-document-ice-sightings/"
X Link 2025-10-27T23:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"This new EPD policy is effective immediately an EPD spokesperson tells me explaining that if they got a report of ICE right now they would follow the new guidance and send a supervisor to respond"
X Link 2025-10-28T00:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Statement from Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss in response to the indictment of his #IL09 opponent Kat Abughazaleh and five others"
X Link 2025-10-29T17:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Read here: Case has been assigned to Judge April Perry the same judge handling much of the ICE activity in Chicago https://evanstonnow.com/abughazaleh-among-six-charged-for-impeding-ice/ https://evanstonnow.com/abughazaleh-among-six-charged-for-impeding-ice/"
X Link 2025-10-29T17:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"One of the many significant things about this indictment is that it accuses someone of breaking a mirror scratching the car and breaking a wiper but is rather vague about who DOJ says did it New from me: https://evanstonnow.com/dems-condemn-indictment-of-abughazaleh/ https://evanstonnow.com/dems-condemn-indictment-of-abughazaleh/"
X Link 2025-10-30T12:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I was in Broadview for this incident and saw someone break the wiper off the car but it was not Abughazaleh Martin or Straw. (I didnt know or see the other three or know who did it) DOJ admits there were more known and unknown people in the crowd who werent charged"
X Link 2025-10-30T12:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"JUST IN: PRITZKER will sign Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act to overhaul Chicago-area transit"
X Link 2025-10-31T13:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"ETHS in Evanston on "closed campus protocol" Friday with reports of ICE in the area Evanston/Skokie D65 is also holding indoor recess today per Superintendent Angel Turner More details tk Due to federal activity reported in the area ETHS is implementing a closed campus protocol for today Friday October [--] [----]. All students must remain on campus during lunch and free blocks. Please note: There is currently no threat to our school community and federal https://t.co/YGMg2JZ4km Due to federal activity reported in the area ETHS is implementing a closed campus protocol for today Friday October 31"
X Link 2025-10-31T17:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Here's another video from a few minutes later after Biss appears to walk up to the car and tries talking to EPD (who appear to hold him back for a second) and eventually ICE/CBP through the car window before they drive off Another video of ICE grabbing at least two people after a crash on Oakton/Asbury in Evanston Witnesses say at least three were arrested by Feds https://t.co/DStgCrKWTA Another video of ICE grabbing at least two people after a crash on Oakton/Asbury in Evanston Witnesses say at least three were arrested by Feds https://t.co/DStgCrKWTA"
X Link 2025-10-31T19:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Another angle of the incident at Oakton/Asbury in Evanston where an agent pulls a firearm on bystanders Shared on IG:"
X Link 2025-10-31T21:11Z [----] followers, 324.4K engagements
"NEW: The arraignment for congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and the five other defendants indicted for allegedly impeding ICE in Broadview was moved from Nov. [--] to Nov. [--] at [--] a.m. according to court filings"
X Link 2025-10-31T21:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Kat Abughazaleh in today's @NYMag piece on "young(ish) New Dems to watch" although this bullet is inaccurate Abughazaleh did not move into #IL09 until after her March campaign launch and thus could not have been registered to vote in the district before then"
X Link 2025-11-03T21:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Kat Abughazaleh weighs in on Mamdani's win too:"
X Link 2025-11-05T02:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Evanston resident Jennifer Moriarty one of three residents detained by border patrol agents last Friday describes being driven around by agents in Evanston and Chicago before being released: "We were never arrested. We were never charged . it was surreal.""
X Link 2025-11-06T18:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident involving border patrol agents and Evanston residents near the corner of Asbury and Oakton on Halloween Details of the investigation and who the FBI is investigating still remain unclear https://evanstonnow.com/fbi-investigating-halloween-clash-with-feds/ https://evanstonnow.com/fbi-investigating-halloween-clash-with-feds/"
X Link 2025-11-07T01:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I've submitted a FOIA request for documents related to the incident which is still pending as of tonight. But Evanston police were able to obtain information from federal agents Friday according to a source familiar with the city's investigation of the incident"
X Link 2025-11-07T02:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Durbin on voting yes tonight: Its time for Leader Thune to keep his promise to schedule a vote on the ACA tax credits in December. Durbin is retiring and an ACA tax credit vote is bound to fail making it a vote he wont have to answer for next year Now that Democrats secured these wins its time for Leader Thune to keep his promise to schedule a vote on the ACA tax credits in December and we will see to it that he makes good on his word for the millions of Americans worried they wont be able to afford health care in Now that Democrats secured these wins its time for Leader Thune to keep his"
X Link 2025-11-10T01:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Dick Durbin stands on his own with his yes vote tonight to reopen the government Hes the only from a deep blue state to vote yes Shaheen/Hassan - NH centrists CCM/Rosen - NV (swing state) Kaine - VA (fed workers) Fetterman - . King - Maine independent And then Durbin"
X Link 2025-11-10T02:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Duckworth was a no-go on the vote I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trumps vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nations history. Durbin appears to be trusting the GOP tonight Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families but I refuse to give up on them. I simply cannot vote to do nothing to help protect them from Trumps vindictive efforts in exchange for a vague promise from the least trustworthy Republican party in our nations Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families"
X Link 2025-11-10T02:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Durbin says critics need to understand how the Senate works Asked Dick Durbin who voted yes today about a separate ACA vote being viewed as a capitulation. Durbin said critics need to understand how the Senate works. We have brought this issue as a major national issue from zero to a major factor he told me https://t.co/McI1YKdsT5 Asked Dick Durbin who voted yes today about a separate ACA vote being viewed as a capitulation. Durbin said critics need to understand how the Senate works. We have brought this issue as a major national issue from zero to a major factor he told me"
X Link 2025-11-10T02:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Small note in the press conference tonight as detractors tried to explain their vote (Durbin was the only one not present) Shaheen admitted there was never a guarantee that it would become law when asked about the ACA vote promised by Thune next month"
X Link 2025-11-10T02:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Pretty clear they want a vote so they can use Senate Republican no votes on record as fuel ahead of midterms"
X Link 2025-11-10T02:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The top three candidates in the Illinois Senate race to race to replace Dick Durbin all spoke out against the deal he signed onto tonight Durbin hasnt endorsed anyone yet Stratton: Ive said it since the start of this shutdown Republicans do not negotiate in good faith and any deal that fails to protect healthcare is not a deal at all. For Democrats to cave now would be a complete betrayal of the American people. Ive said it since the start of this shutdown Republicans do not negotiate in good faith and any deal that fails to protect healthcare is not a deal at all. For Democrats to cave now"
X Link 2025-11-10T03:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Interesting that Schumer was a no while Durbin voted yes Have to imagine Schumers political future weighed a bit on his vote while Durbin is retiring so he doesnt have to explain it to voters Not sure if the plan worked though since Schumer is taking the heat anyways๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you cant lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans what will you fight for Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you cant lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans"
X Link 2025-11-10T03:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Final vote on whether or not to approve this 29-story high-rise apartment building in Evanston is scheduled for tonight When built it would be Evanston's tallest building and the largest contribution to the city's inclusionary housing stock NEW: The Evanston City Council advanced a new 29-story 419-unit high-rise apartment building in downtown Evanston that will be Evanston's tallest building at [---] feet The project requires a final vote next month (Nov. [--] probs) to issue the special use permit for the new tower https://t.co/n0OQdC6sHE NEW: The Evanston City Council advanced a new 29-story"
X Link 2025-11-10T16:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW๐จ: An internal poll for Daniel Biss' #IL09 campaign released this morning shows the Evanston mayor with a double-digit lead over the field a far wider margin than previous polls Biss: 31% Abughazaleh: 17% Fine: 10% Simmons: 6% Huynh: 4% Amiwala/Andrew: 3% Leon: 2%"
X Link 2025-11-11T12:01Z [----] followers, 71.9K engagements
"NEW: Daniel Biss is announcing he's gained SEIU Illinois State Council's endorsement for #IL09 The council includes SEIU Healthcare Illinois SEIU Local [--] and SEIU Local 1"
X Link 2025-11-12T18:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Im at Federal Plaza ahead of Kat Abughazaleh and five other protesters are set to appear before a judge in one hour for her arraignment after federal charges About [--] protesters are gathered outside already including #IL09 candidate and former federal prosecutor Nick Pyati"
X Link 2025-11-12T18:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Speaking with media after the hearing Kat Abughazaleh called the charges against her a political prosecution and vowed to continue her campaign and fight the charges She was released under conditions on a $4500 appearance bond"
X Link 2025-11-12T21:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"At Northwestern tonight for an #IL09 candidate town hall including four Dems vying for the seat Biss Abughazaleh Pyati and Amiwala are here tonight"
X Link 2025-11-14T01:09Z [----] followers, 11.4K engagements
"On Healthcare: Biss starts by calling [--] D votes to end the shutdown in the Senate w/ ACA credits a "terrible capitulation" and "horrible mistake" Bushra Pyati and Biss all agree on M4A Kat says "M4A does not go far enough" naming mental and dental care as necessities"
X Link 2025-11-14T01:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
""Also yes Chuck Schumer should resign" - Abughazaleh"
X Link 2025-11-14T01:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A notable thing so far: Nick Pyati a former federal prosecutor has credited Biss a couple times for his "work as mayor in Evanston" On both housing and on ICE Not sure what to make of it but found it interesting"
X Link 2025-11-14T01:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"On Israel/Gaza: Biss says he'd sign onto the Block the Bombs Act and on Israel generally: "You may not always agree with me on this issue but youll always know where I stand and why." He calls out "other candidates for ducking and bobbing and weaving on this issue.""
X Link 2025-11-14T01:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"See: https://evanstonnow.com/top-il9-candidates-wary-on-leader-jeffries/ https://evanstonnow.com/top-il9-candidates-wary-on-leader-jeffries/"
X Link 2025-11-14T01:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Kat with the NU students after the forum"
X Link 2025-11-14T03:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: I've obtained emails from Evanston police that show the Evanston Police chief said she would refer footage of the violent Halloween clash between federal border patrol agents and Evanston residents to the U.S. Attorney's Office Civil Rights Division for review Thread ๐๐ผ"
X Link 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The thread of emails I obtained through FOIA includes a description of EPD's initial analysis of events in which police chief Schenita Stewart said she initially planned to refer footage of agents punching a man in the back of the head to the Illinois Attorney General's Office"
X Link 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Stewart also detailed a scene where Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss had approached officers and "expressed concern that EPD had assisted federal agents." She said EPD explained local police can't "detain or delay" federal agents"
X Link 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"See video of that here: https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984349635419476282 Here's another video from a few minutes later after Biss appears to walk up to the car and tries talking to EPD (who appear to hold him back for a second) and eventually ICE/CBP through the car window before they drive off https://t.co/BvrsUY0mgk https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/1984349635419476282 Here's another video from a few minutes later after Biss appears to walk up to the car and tries talking to EPD (who appear to hold him back for a second) and eventually ICE/CBP through the car window before they"
X Link 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"I also obtained a crash report from the incident which don't place blame on either party but do reveal that EPD obtained the driver's license number and name of at least one federal agent the driver of the [----] Tahoe involved in the crash EPD also obtained a "call sign""
X Link 2025-11-14T19:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"In police reports agents say they had placed three civilians "under arrest" All three were released later that day without charges according to one of the Evanston residents detained"
X Link 2025-11-14T19:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"In her email on Nov. [--] Stewart also asked elected officials to "refrain from publicly criticizing EPD staff" after what she called "public comments suggesting EPD is supporting immigration enforcement. deeply troubling to me and our officers.""
X Link 2025-11-14T19:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"With reports of border patrol descending on Charlotte Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss had a message for the North Carolina city: My plea to Charlotte and the rest of the country is simple: get ready https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article312922642.html#storylink=cpy https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article312922642.html#storylink=cpy"
X Link 2025-11-16T18:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Interesting moment from a #IL09 candidate forum yesterday when Rocio Cleveland a Republican running for the seat offered Kat Abughazaleh a prison gift bag which included what she called "prison food which you'll need" holy water Trump themed-perfume and called her a jihadist"
X Link 2025-11-17T22:56Z [----] followers, 83.4K engagements
"McDonalds impact summit "The B2 bomber. Stealth. They never saw them" -- Trump is now ranting about military strikes on Iran during his speech to McDonald's franchise owners https://t.co/0UudzSsxJd "The B2 bomber. Stealth. They never saw them" -- Trump is now ranting about military strikes on Iran during his speech to McDonald's franchise owners https://t.co/0UudzSsxJd"
X Link 2025-11-17T23:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"This is the fourth party-like event that Kat Abughazaleh's campaign has held. All four were outside the 9th District Punk rock concert at Gman on Aug. [--] Comedy show at the Laugh Factory on June [--] Karaoke at My Buddy's on Nov. [--] Holiday party at Bookclub (the furthest)"
X Link 2025-11-20T00:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"My Buddy's was the closest pretty much on the edge of the district on N Clark with Gman Tavern near Wrigley But the Laugh Factory and Bookclub are both in Lakeview and not in or really close to the 9th District boundaries at all All [--] are in Rep. Mike Quigley's 5th CD"
X Link 2025-11-20T00:53Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"She also held an embroidery class back in June in Mt. Prospect which was on the very edge of the district but technically also in the 5th based on the actual address"
X Link 2025-11-20T00:54Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"She certainly has held a bunch of events in the district too typically at her Rogers Park campaign office like a Halloween party ICE whistle-making events But these four were all advertised as parties/concerts with some pretty high price tags for top-line benefits"
X Link 2025-11-20T00:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Another interesting thing in the #IL09 poll is that JB Pritzker is very popular in the 9th For reference: Schakowsky has won 68+% in the past three elections Pritzker hasn't endorsed anyone yet (not sure if he will) but he did endorse Biss in his mayoral reelection"
X Link 2025-11-21T20:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"For Pritzker's seemingly inevitable '28 run having solid support in districts like this has got to be a good sign for starters Although obviously he has connections to this area in particular (He ran for this open seat against Schakowsky in 1998)"
X Link 2025-11-21T20:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"NEW: Sunrise Movement one of the nation's top climate activist organizations will endorse Kat Abughazaleh's campaign for #IL09 adding to their recent endorsement of Robert Peters in #IL02 I'm told this morning The group plans to use its local volunteers in both races"
X Link 2025-11-24T11:00Z [----] followers, 14.4K engagements
"Trump talking about crime in Chicago today at the garden previously known as the Rose Garden calls JB Pritzker a "big fat slob" before saying he won't joke about people's weight "I refuse to talk about the fact that he's a fat slob I don't mention it.""
X Link 2025-11-25T17:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Some big names in their recent endorsement list including #IL02 candidate State Sen. Robert Peters"
X Link 2025-11-25T18:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The PAC includes co-chairs Pramila Jayapal (WA) Greg Casar (TX) and Maxwell Frost (FL) And a board that includes notably Ro Khanna who has endorsed Kat Abughazaleh The board includes two IL Reps too (Ramirez and Garcia)"
X Link 2025-11-25T18:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: A White House official told me just a moment ago that the deal the Times is reporting is "not final" but that "both parties are negotiating in good faith and making progress." A $75 million fine would be the second largest after Columbia's $200 million payout NEW and BREAKING: Northwestern and White House are close on a deal to end Trump admin's months long pressure campaign. Under potential terms Northwestern would pay fed govt $75000000 second highest for a university. https://t.co/lZulIcDg5s NEW and BREAKING: Northwestern and White House are close on a deal to end Trump admin's months"
X Link 2025-11-26T19:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
""A White House official told Evanston Now that the deal is not final but that 'both parties are negotiating in good faith and making progress.'" https://evanstonnow.com/report-nu-feds-nearing-deal/ https://evanstonnow.com/report-nu-feds-nearing-deal/"
X Link 2025-11-26T19:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez just filed to run for Congress in #IL04 as an independent against Patty Garcia for Chuy Garcias seat"
X Link 2025-11-27T03:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university Full statement from NU below:"
X Link 2025-11-29T00:30Z [----] followers, 517.3K engagements
"The university said it expects funding to be restored within [--] days and establish a committee to ensure compliance with the agreement Agreement linked here: https://www.northwestern.edu/president/docs/resolution-agreement-united-states-northwestern.pdf https://www.northwestern.edu/president/docs/resolution-agreement-united-states-northwestern.pdf"
X Link 2025-11-29T00:32Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements
"NEW: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss responds to Northwesterns agreement with the federal government saying hes disturbed and disgusted by the terms of the $75 million payout by NU My statement on Northwestern's settlement with the Trump Administration. https://t.co/otnJPvwvbg My statement on Northwestern's settlement with the Trump Administration. https://t.co/otnJPvwvbg"
X Link 2025-12-01T17:22Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements
"Good morning from Dirksen Courthouse where #IL09 candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five other defendants are due in court at 10:30 for a status hearing on the politically-charged federal indictment before Judge April M. Perry a [----] Biden appointee"
X Link 2025-12-04T16:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Starting now Attorneys for the defendants say they've received the first set of discovery today but expect there will be more to come Prosecutors said they took council to the garage "yesterday" to see the car involved in the incident which prosecutors allege was damaged"
X Link 2025-12-04T16:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Josh Herman attorney for Kat Abughazaleh indicated they are considering filing a motion of selective prosecution but are awaiting a response to a letter sent to the prosecutors"
X Link 2025-12-04T16:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Kat Abughazaleh is no longer attending this Chicago/West Suburbs DSA forum for #IL09 tonight at [--] in Skokie Her campaign confirmed last night that she wont be attending but its unclear what the reason is"
X Link 2025-12-05T23:53Z [----] followers, 32.2K engagements
"Kat Abughazaleh is meeting this evening with Arab and Palestinian community members according to a campaign source with knowledge The Chicago DSA organizers informed their audience of her absence saying she was at an event meeting with Palestinian families Kat Abughazaleh is no longer attending this Chicago/West Suburbs DSA forum for #IL09 tonight at [--] in Skokie Her campaign confirmed last night that she wont be attending but its unclear what the reason is https://t.co/68eonwMlSV Kat Abughazaleh is no longer attending this Chicago/West Suburbs DSA forum for #IL09 tonight at [--] in Skokie Her"
X Link 2025-12-06T01:32Z [----] followers, 699.8K engagements
"It appears Kat Abughazaleh was at a dinner last night on the southwest side per this video shared on IG by an organization and her campaign She was slated to attend a Chicago DSA forum in Skokie but was a last-minute scratch with little explanation Kat Abughazaleh is meeting this evening with Arab and Palestinian community members according to a campaign source with knowledge The Chicago DSA organizers informed their audience of her absence saying she was at an event meeting with Palestinian families Kat Abughazaleh is meeting this evening with Arab and Palestinian community members according"
X Link 2025-12-06T22:20Z [----] followers, 654.4K engagements
"From @ShiaKapos @politico: State Sen. Laura Fine has raised more than $800000 so far in the fourth quarter in her bid for #IL09 her campaign told supporters in an email (For reference Fine raised $262k in Q2 and $397k in Q3)"
X Link 2025-12-08T15:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Bushra Amiwala is fundraising off of Crockett's announcement in Texas with a donation email tonight in #IL09 that makes it sound like Crockett sent it herself These happen sometimes and I always find them odd and misleading since Crockett has not endorsed Amiwala's campaign"
X Link 2025-12-09T04:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This happened on Sept. [--] with Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12) with a line that says "Bushra Amiwala is standing with me." I asked Lee's team and they said: "We were in no way aware of this email being sent did not authorize it and have not endorsed any candidates in this primary.""
X Link 2025-12-09T04:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I asked Biss this evening if he's spoken directly to NU or its interim president Henry Bienen about the university's deal with the feds in light of this letter of Sec. McMahon He said he has not spoken with Bienen but said that his "focus is on the federal government." From @oliviaolanderr @chicagotribune: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss questions how Trump-Northwestern deal impacts protests and campus oversight https://t.co/azQdH6bDCZ From @oliviaolanderr @chicagotribune: Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss questions how Trump-Northwestern deal impacts protests and campus oversight https://t.co/azQdH6bDCZ"
X Link 2025-12-09T05:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: The sole objection to Kat Abughazaleh's petitions in #IL09 was dismissed this morning The ballot is now officially set for the Democratic primary on March [--] to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky"
X Link 2025-12-09T16:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"NEW in #IL09: Kat Abughazaleh is running this ad on cable starting tmrw per her campaign The buy is $170000 She committed to no cable ads at her campaign launch but has clearly changed her mind after significant pushback from supporters on that position NEW: First TV ad of the cycle in #IL09 is from Kat Abughazaleh centered around ICEs activities in Chicago Here it is ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ https://t.co/WHTQLWpBg5 NEW: First TV ad of the cycle in #IL09 is from Kat Abughazaleh centered around ICEs activities in Chicago Here it is ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ https://t.co/WHTQLWpBg5"
X Link 2025-12-09T23:36Z [----] followers, 29K engagements
"Inbox: With three weeks until the end of the year #IL09 candidate Kat Abughazaleh is out with new fundraising numbers saying shes raised over $1 million since October [--] State Sen. Laura Fine said earlier this week shes raised $800000 in Q4 per Politico"
X Link 2025-12-10T16:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@S0H3AVY @Zoomer_Doomer_ From her campaign Q4 fundraising numbers won't be available to view with the FEC until the end of January"
X Link 2025-12-11T02:23Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Inbox: Equality PAC co-chaired by Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA) and Ritchie Torres (D-NY) announced Thursday it's supporting State Sen. Mike Simmons in his bid for #IL09 Simmons is the first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve in the Illinois State Senate"
X Link 2025-12-11T16:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW Gov. JB Pritzker will sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act this morning at Union Station The bill passed in the final hours of the fall veto session directs over $1.5 billion in funding to rework the region's public transit and avoid a massive fiscal cliff"
X Link 2025-12-16T15:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW from me After signing into law the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act Gov. JB Pritzker called it a "once-in-a-generation investment" into the region but cautioned that implementation and significant changes will take time https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-signs-transit-overhaul-bill/ https://evanstonnow.com/pritzker-signs-transit-overhaul-bill/"
X Link 2025-12-16T20:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Justice Coalition a pro-Palestinian advocacy group is endorsing Kat Abughazaleh in #IL09 The group sponsored the poll released last month that showed Abughazaleh and Daniel Biss tied at 18% I reported at the time they would be endorsing a candidate and now have The new #IL09 poll is interesting and shows that everyone is pretty much in the exact same spot besides Biss who bounced back from his internal (31 to 18) But important context: A co-sponsor for the poll is holding a meeting tonight and will endorse a candidate in this race https://t.co/OcIVGz12Bh The new #IL09 poll is interesting"
X Link 2025-12-17T00:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports ๐จ Alert: ICE/CBP have been spotted this morning in Evanston Rogers Park and surrounding areas. We have no confirmed reports of abductions at this time. Please be alert be safe and call 855-435-7693 to report ICE activity or request assistance. ๐จ Alert: ICE/CBP have been spotted this morning in Evanston Rogers Park and surrounding areas. We have no confirmed reports of abductions at this time. Please be alert be safe and call"
X Link 2025-12-17T17:31Z [----] followers, 36.3K engagements
"@BlockClubCHI ABC [--] spotted Bovino at the Mobil station at [----] Green Bay Rd. in Evanston"
X Link 2025-12-17T17:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@BlockClubCHI They moved to Home Depot on Oakton"
X Link 2025-12-17T18:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Chaotic scene at Home Depot where at least two were taken per Daniel Biss Agents smashed in a window (pictured) They headed east on Oakton ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports"
X Link 2025-12-17T18:43Z [----] followers, 15.5K engagements
"Mayor Biss tells me it's his understanding that CBP has left the city as of [--] p.m. but wasn't able to say for certain I drove around for the past [--] mins and didn't see any vehicles although a caravan of civilians were following the agents out of the Home Depot lot"
X Link 2025-12-17T20:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Thread of some photos from Evanston's standoff with border patrol today All photos here are from the Home Depot parking lot on Oakton where agents smashed a truck window and detained at least one person according bystanders and mayor Daniel Biss ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports ICE/border patrol spotted in Evanston this morning per Mayor Daniel Biss CBP Chief Gregory Bovino was spotted yesterday in Cicero per @BlockClubCHI and other reports"
X Link 2025-12-17T20:26Z [----] followers, 18.3K engagements
"The Chicago Tribune reported that Bovnio praised Chicago and Evanston police "assistance" in this afternoon's immigration raids CPD denied they had assisted and an Evanston police spokesperson told me they were working on a statement https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/17/bovino-praises-local-police-assistance-in-immigration-enforcement-argues-with-evanston-mayor-daniel-biss/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/17/bovino-praises-local-police-assistance-in-immigration-enforcement-argues-with-evanston-mayor-daniel-biss/"
X Link 2025-12-17T20:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"EPD responded to the incident at Home Depot and directed traffic both civilian and CBP agents out of the parking lot EPD Chief Schentia Stewart appeared to talk briefly with one of the agents and reportedly spoke with Bovino earlier in the day https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001363864445923676 https://t.co/RJGaBRzPDI https://x.com/mattheweadie22/status/2001363864445923676 https://t.co/RJGaBRzPDI"
X Link 2025-12-17T20:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Hi cmdr. Thanks for commenting. What crimes did the people your agents arrested today commit And why did your agents smash a mans window in at Home Depot before arresting him @mattheweadie22 Utilize the CBP Home application before it's too late @mattheweadie22 Utilize the CBP Home application before it's too late"
X Link 2025-12-18T00:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@CMDROpAtLargeCA Hi cmdr. Thanks for commenting. What crimes did the people your agents arrested today commit And why did your agents smash a mans window in at Home Depot before arresting him"
X Link 2025-12-18T00:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I see youre not answering my question here. What crimes did the people your agents arrested today commit And why did your agents smash a mans window in at Home Depot before arresting him @mattheweadie22 Matthew many are at a baseline criminals by virtue of [--] USC [----] for many. Others have significant criminal rap sheets and were allowed to keep preying on Americans. We caught so many today that we are still tallying. Chicago is safer and America greater. More to come. @mattheweadie22 Matthew many are at a baseline criminals by virtue of [--] USC [----] for many. Others have significant criminal"
X Link 2025-12-18T01:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@CMDROpAtLargeCA I see youre not answering my question here. What crimes did the people your agents arrested today commit And why did your agents smash a mans window in at Home Depot before arresting him"
X Link 2025-12-18T01:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@CMDROpAtLargeCA And if the people you arrested in Evanston today are criminals as you claim would you provide their names and reason for arrest"
X Link 2025-12-18T01:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Scoop Daniel Biss is out with a list of new labor endorsements this morning in #IL09 from IBEW Local [---] LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Mid America Carpenters Regional Council and Painters District Council 14"
X Link 2025-12-18T12:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Scoop - Kat Abughazaleh brought in a new campaign manager last month moving her previous campaign manager to a senior adviser role This and more in this weeks wrap-up of news in #IL09 https://evanstonnow.com/new-staff-and-endorsements-three-months-out/content_key=10431AYbbEaHltPnNBaS1fDRUqm9HYKTjCxff https://evanstonnow.com/new-staff-and-endorsements-three-months-out/content_key=10431AYbbEaHltPnNBaS1fDRUqm9HYKTjCxff"
X Link 2025-12-19T14:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Inbox: State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (21st District) who represents parts of the southwest side of Chicago (Berwyn North Riverside La Grange Park Bedford Park) is endorsing Kat Abughazaleh Rashid is the first state-level elected official to endorse Abughazaleh's campaign"
X Link 2025-12-19T15:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"ENs Jeff Hirsh spoke this week with Daniel Durango-Cohen an ETHS grad and junior at Brown who was in the same engineering building last Saturday where the tragic shooting took place Read it here: https://evanstonnow.com/eths-grad-was-in-same-building-as-brown-university-shooter/ https://evanstonnow.com/eths-grad-was-in-same-building-as-brown-university-shooter/"
X Link 2025-12-20T17:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"State Rep. Kelly Cassidy responds to Bruce Leon's decision to suspend his #IL09 campaign amid AIPAC pressure "Now that the ballot is set its up to the voters not outside groups to decide who is fit to serve." Leon told me he will make a firm decision early next week As the 49th Ward Democratic Committeeperson Im pissed to read that an outside group is trying to bully Bruce Leon to withdraw from the 9th District race. Getting on the ballot is no small feat and Bruce met every requirement to earn his place. https://t.co/473Ac0Ry6e 1/5 As the 49th Ward Democratic Committeeperson Im pissed to"
X Link 2026-01-02T16:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"FYI Cassidy (Edgewater/Rogers Park) is endorsing Daniel Biss "As a Jewish woman Im equally disturbed by reports that suggest electing Daniel Biss or Kat Abughazaleh would somehow endanger Jewish lives. That claim is disgusting dangerous and completely false.""
X Link 2026-01-02T16:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"More Democratic committee people are coming to Bruce Leon's side in #IL09 Here's 47th Ward Committeeman Paul Rosenfeld "I am shocked and disappointed to learn that an outside super PAC-tied to Donald Trump-is trying to force one of his opponents Bruce Leon out of the race.""
X Link 2026-01-02T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: Bushra Amiwala and Kat Abughazaleh are participating in a virtual forum Sunday at [--] a.m. The event is being hosted by the Illinois muslim Action Network https://form.jotform.com/251624970527158 https://form.jotform.com/251624970527158"
X Link 2026-01-02T19:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A default we love America principle is not the role of journalism and does a disservice to the work of journalists https://t.co/fsswC8E9yW https://t.co/fsswC8E9yW"
X Link 2026-01-02T21:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The purpose of journalism is to hold the powerful accountable and to uncover the truth without fear or favor Unfettered loyalty to the state under the guise of patriotism is propaganda"
X Link 2026-01-02T21:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Being willing to call for impeachment has definitely become a quick talking point in #IL09 with all the top candidates now joining in But it's important to remember that without help from the Rs in the House and TWENTY (20) Rs in the Senate Democrats don't have the votes Kat Abughazaleh on Venezuela: The president is about to drag us into another forever war without congressional approval. We need Democrats to grow a fucking spine. This man needs to be impeached convicted and removed as soon as humanely possible. https://t.co/ayqexRMmap Kat Abughazaleh on Venezuela: The president is about to"
X Link 2026-01-05T00:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Also Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving Congress tomorrow so that's one less Trump GOP critic to help Democrats out in the House even if articles of impeachment are introduced Just a reality check here on what's actually possible for Dems at this point"
X Link 2026-01-05T00:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Daniel Biss pulls out Newsom's "Manchin to Mamdani" quote when asked about what the Democratic party coalition should look like in an interview with @joshcowenMI on Friday night"
X Link 2026-01-05T15:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"NEW: State Sen. Laura Fine is out with a new ad running today on Chicago cable channels after her campaign says it raised $1.25 million in Q4 @ShiaKapos had it first in @politico this morning"
X Link 2026-01-06T15:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Also worth noting: Several of the b-roll clips in this ad are also in a newly posted 7-minute-long video (no audio) posted on a hidden page on Fine's campaign site Suggests she may be preparing for red-boxing in #IL09 http://laurafineforcongress.org/media http://laurafineforcongress.org/media"
X Link 2026-01-06T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"What's red boxing https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/us/politics/red-boxes-campaign-finance-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/us/politics/red-boxes-campaign-finance-democrats.html"
X Link 2026-01-06T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
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