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* I told you Friday about the PPP poll taken for Our Revolution Illinois/Chicago that had Fritz Kaegi leading Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios 44-27. The group, which supports Kaegi and appears to be leaning toward Sen. Daniel Biss, did not release its full poll, however. It also surveyed the governor’s primary…

If the Democratic Primary Election for Governor were held today and the candidates were JB Pritzker, Chris Kennedy, and Daniel Biss, who would you vote for? JB Pritzker 31%

Chris Kennedy 25%

Daniel Biss 22%

Not sure 22%

Keep in mind that these are only Cook County Democratic primary voters.

* From the crosstabs…

If that poll is accurate, then Biss absolutely has to find a way to appeal to the state’s largest county’s African-American voters or he cannot win. And, remember, neither Biss nor Kennedy are yet advertising in Downstate markets.

Also, Kennedy has done almost nothing to target younger Democrats, but if this poll is accurate then his “change” message is certainly resonating with them.

* Also from the poll, Kaegi’s best argument against Berrios is not great news for Pritzker…

Joe Berrios has been fined $41,000 recently by the Cook County Ethics Board for taking political contributions from those who do business with his office. They have received massive tax breaks while property taxes for homeowners have skyrocketed. He has taken pay-to-play to a whole new level. More likely 6%

Less likely 69%

Doesn’t make a difference 15%

Not sure 11%

* Meanwhile, the Chicago Reader’s Adeshina Emmanuel made a big splash with his new column about that infamous FBI wiretap recording…

When I first heard the audio recording there was something that struck a chord in me, something I know I’m not alone in feeling. Beyond the coded language, as the two men brainstorm ways to mitigate or eschew black political power, a smug and mocking tone permeates the conversation. It’s like they’re both in on some joke. It feels like one of them is about to laugh and say, “You know how n****rs are.”

* In other news, word has been going around for days that Rep. Jeanne Ives is about to get another $7 million or so from GOP moneybags Dick Uihlein. That would put her at $10+ million and she therefore may very well be in the hunt. She’s still the underdog, but don’t count her out if the cash comes through. Ives’ new TV ad…

* Script…

[Screen text: Brian McCann - Brother was murdered by an illegal alien] My brother – Denny, we called him – he was crossing Kedzie Avenue… Saul Chavez, who was severely inebriated, hit my brother and dragged him the better part of a block. [Screen text: Dennis McCann - Killed on June 8, 2011] My brother died a violent death. Saul Chavez bonded out and he absconded to Mexico, where he remains to this day. [Screen text: Governor Rauner made Illinois a sanctuary state. He stands will illegal immigrants over Illinoisans. Jeanne Ives stands with you.]

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