![]() ![]() Nationally, Chicago is depicted by Republicans as a Democratic-run city that’s an incubator of lawlessness. There’s no doubt that policing is on the ballot in Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city. Taken together, these elections will provide snapshots of how issues like crime and abortion, which were top of mind for voters in the midterms last fall, are playing out in the first quarter of 2023.Ĭhicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson, left, and Paul Vallas participate in a public safety forum in Chicago, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. There’s also a mayoral contest in Denver that’s drawn a whopping 16 candidates. There is the Chicago mayoral runoff a contest that will determine the balance of power on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and in Los Angeles, a seven-candidate race to fill the seat vacated by a former city council president. Today is the most consequential Election Day thus far in 2023. Never one to miss out on a fundraising opportunity, his fundraising arm is already selling T-shirts with a faux mugshot on it, the date of the court appearance and “Not Guilty” emblazoned in bold black letters. Trump is set to address his supporters from Mar-a-Lago this evening. We’ll keep monitoring the legal and political drama this arraignment brings. Yours truly and The Recast’s editor Teresa Wiltz will share moderating duties. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Democratic strategist Terrance Woodbury - as well as Rep. We'll have two of our Power Listers - Rep. ET for a conversation exploring how power dynamics are changing and what challenges still need to be addressed. Don’t forget to join us on tomorrow April 5 at 9 a.m. ![]() “In a decade of law enforcement, I never met a prosecutor who couldn’t follow the law and keep politics out of their work,” Elliot Williams, a former federal prosecutor during the Obama administration, tells The Recast. By moving forward with the case, he is betting big that he can deliver a conviction in a potentially legacy-defining case. And yes, while it is in fact true that no other former president has been criminally charged, Bragg is as much a trailblazer as the nation’s 45th commander in chief.īragg of course is the first African American to serve as the Manhattan district attorney and he’s been in office a little more than a year. ![]() They’re looking at it through the prism of history. Some view the courtroom drama as just the latest chapter of Trump’s unprecedented political career. ![]() You’ll get a twice-weekly breakdown of how race and identity are the DNA of American politics and policy. Was The Recast forwarded to you by a friend? Don’t forget to subscribe to the newsletter here. No surprise, Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges. She also alleges she and Trump had an affair years earlier, which Trump denies. The 34-count indictment brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and unsealed Tuesday afternoon largely stems from alleged hush money payments then-candidate Trump made through a fixer, Michael Cohen, to buy the silence of an adult film star Stormy Daniels. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and George Santos of New York added to the spectacle, making cameos at the pro-Trump protests across the street from where he’d be arraigned hours later. Today, the political circus is in full effect, with the Manhattan courthouse - where former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities and was arraigned on criminal charges - serving as center ring. First, though, we focus on a historic first in U.S. And! It’s Election Day in Wisconsin, Chicago, Los Angeles and Denver. What up, Recast family! Finland joins NATO, first lady Jill Biden gets lambasted for suggesting Iowa should visit the White House after LSU captures the NCAA women’s national basketball title. | POLITICO illustration/Pool photo by Curtis Means Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his arraignment, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York. ![]()
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