Lynn Sweet
Washington Bureau Chief
Lynn Sweet is the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times. She appears frequently on CNN and other outlets as an analyst. Sweet has a master’s from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley. She also attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sweet is a former fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. Sweet is in Northwestern University’s Medill Hall of Achievement and was named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the capital’s “50 Top Journalists.”
When it comes to qualifying for perks — and this is true for Democrats and Republicans in past conventions — big donors can vault into the elite ranks either by direct giving or raising political cash. The Sun-Times has exclusive details on what is being offered to the Biden Victory Fund’s donors at this summer’s Chicago gathering.
Garcia, one of the most progressive members of the House, faces Lopez, a Chicago alderperson and frequent Fox News guest.
Rep. Sean Casten faces political newcomer Mahnoor Ahmad and Charles Hughes, making a third try for Congress, in the Illinois March 19 Democratic primary in the 6th Congressional District.
Sweden is poised to join NATO at a time when former President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination, has encouraged Russia to attack members of the alliance.
That the progressive teachers union is taking sides in this race — where incumbent Danny Davis and Collins are staunch progressives — will have important impact only if it translates into raising money for Melissa Conyears-Ervin, the Chicago city treasurer, and boosting turnout for her in the March19 primary.
The Chicago City Council’s cease-fire vote last week got the attention of “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update: “A U.S. city called for a cease-fire in Gaza; in return, Gaza called for a cease-fire in Chicago.”
Incumbents in the most contested Illinois House primaries— Danny Davis, Sean Casten, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia, Bill Foster and Mike Bost have more cash on hand than their rivals.
The West Building at the McCormick Place complex will be the site of many daytime convention-related activities such as party meetings and briefings.
Joshua Kolar, a federal magistrate, was confirmed on a 66-25 vote. With Kolar’s confirmation, the 7th Circuit now has four judges nominated by President Joe Biden.