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Jackson Family Clarifies: Draft Ballot Was Not Endorsement in Illinois Senate Race
politics25 days ago

Jackson Family Clarifies: Draft Ballot Was Not Endorsement in Illinois Senate Race

A controversy over Rev. Jesse Jackson’s purported endorsement for Illinois Senate candidates was clarified when his family said the pamphlet Stratton released was a draft sample ballot, not an endorsement, and Rainbow PUSH does not issue endorsements. The apology highlighted that Stratton’s claim was based on a miscommunication. Polls show a tight Democratic primary between Stratton and Krishnamoorthi, with former leading a very close race and Robin Kelly trailing, as voters head to the polls in Illinois for Election Day 2026.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#endorsement#illinois-senate-race#jesse-jackson
Endorsement mix-up roils Illinois Senate race as Jackson family clarifies
politics25 days ago

Endorsement mix-up roils Illinois Senate race as Jackson family clarifies

A draft ballot suggesting an endorsement by the late Rev. Jesse Jackson for Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Illinois’s U.S. Senate race sparked a public dispute after Rainbow PUSH and Jackson’s family said the endorsement wasn’t finalized or meant for public release. One Jackson son questioned the endorsement; another later said there was no finalized endorsement and the family would not issue one this cycle. Stratton’s campaign said the news came from organized pushes within Rainbow PUSH. The race remains a three-way contest among Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Rep. Robin Kelly, with separate attention on Barack Obama’s past endorsement referenced in Stratton’s ads.

via NBC News|
#endorsements#illinois-senate-race#jesse-jackson
politics25 days ago

Jackson Family Reverses Posthumous Endorsement in Illinois Senate Race

The Jackson family backed off a posthumous endorsement of Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton after saying Jesse Jackson’s endorsements weren’t finalized before his death, and Rainbow PUSH Coalition said no endorsements are being made this cycle. Stratton’s camp had cited a Jackson endorsement, highlighting ongoing Black Democratic unity concerns and the possibility of a split vote in Illinois’s Senate primary.

via Politico|
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Jackson Jr. blasts ex-presidents as Obama, Clinton and Biden pay tribute at father’s memorial
world1 month ago

Jackson Jr. blasts ex-presidents as Obama, Clinton and Biden pay tribute at father’s memorial

At Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s memorial service in Chicago, his son Jesse Jackson Jr. took aim at Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden for not truly knowing his father, even as Obama, Clinton and Biden delivered tributes. Obama’s remarks included a pointed jab at the Trump era, while Harris also spoke and Trump did not attend. The Jackson family had asked attendees not to bring politics; Jackson Sr., who founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, died February 17, 2026. Jackson Jr. previously served as Illinois’ congressman from 1995 to 2012.

via The Independent|
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Jackson Jr. Slams Obama and Biden at Father’s Memorial, Claims They Don’t Know Jesse Jackson
politics1 month ago

Jackson Jr. Slams Obama and Biden at Father’s Memorial, Claims They Don’t Know Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson Jr. used his father Jesse Jackson’s memorial to tell former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Bill Clinton that they don’t truly know his father, arguing that Jackson’s legacy spoke for the dispossessed beyond party lines. Obama and Biden delivered political tributes (with Obama critiquing the Trump era and Biden’s remarks going viral), while Clinton framed his remarks as friendship, underscoring a clash between prophetic advocacy and the political establishment.

via Yahoo|
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Jesse Jackson's Legacy Echoes Through Selma and the Voting Rights Story
politics1 month ago

Jesse Jackson's Legacy Echoes Through Selma and the Voting Rights Story

The piece marks the death of Reverend Jesse Jackson and ties his legacy to the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches of 1965, detailing how Black organizers and leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. pushed for voter registration amid suppression, the violence of Bloody Sunday, and eventual federal action leading to the Voting Rights Act. It also highlights Jackson's work in economic empowerment (Breadbasket, PUSH) and the Rainbow Coalition, and notes Obama's remarks at Jackson's funeral alongside other presidents, framing the moment as a call to renew civic action to protect democracy.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack|
#civil-rights-movement#jesse-jackson#obama
Jesse Jackson Memorial Celebrates a Lifetime of Hope with Democratic Leaders
politics1 month ago

Jesse Jackson Memorial Celebrates a Lifetime of Hope with Democratic Leaders

Thousands gathered in Chicago to celebrate Rev. Jesse Jackson’s life, with tributes from Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris that framed him as a champion for the oppressed and a founder of the modern progressive coalition; the service highlighted his decades of civil rights activism and community organizing, and plans for a Washington, DC memorial were postponed.

via The Guardian|
#barack-obama#civil-rights#jesse-jackson
Jesse Jackson: A Global Voice for Justice and Diplomacy
world1 month ago

Jesse Jackson: A Global Voice for Justice and Diplomacy

Jesse Jackson fused U.S. civil rights with global justice, pushing Palestinian self-determination, opposing apartheid, and using diplomacy to free hostages in Syria, Cuba, Iraq, and Serbia; his international activism helped mainstream progressive views within the Democratic Party and inspired a generation, with his legacy resonating worldwide even as Gaza concerns re-emerged at contemporary conventions.

via The Guardian|
#anti-apartheid#civil-rights#diplomacy
Johnson Denies Jesse Jackson Capitol Lie-In, Citing Precedent
politics1 month ago

Johnson Denies Jesse Jackson Capitol Lie-In, Citing Precedent

House Speaker Mike Johnson denied Jesse Jackson’s request to lie in honor at the Capitol Rotunda, citing precedent that such honors are typically reserved for eminent figures; the decision referenced past denials like Charlie Kirk and Dick Cheney, while Rosa Parks and Billy Graham are noted exceptions. Jackson’s family plans memorials in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, with the final decision on Capitol honors requiring concurrence of the House and Senate.

via CBS News|
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Capitol Denies Jesse Jackson’s Rotunda Lie-in-Honor Request
politics1 month ago

Capitol Denies Jesse Jackson’s Rotunda Lie-in-Honor Request

House Speaker Mike Johnson denied Rev. Jesse Jackson’s request to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, citing a precedent that the Rotunda is typically reserved for presidents, the military and select officials. Jackson, who died at 84, had been offered a Capitol tribute, while memorial services are planned in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina. The case follows a pattern in which private citizens have rarely been honored at the Capitol, with past examples including Rosa Parks and Billy Graham.

via Chicago Tribune|
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Johnson Denies Jesse Jackson’s Lie-in-Honor Request at Capitol Rotunda
politics1 month ago

Johnson Denies Jesse Jackson’s Lie-in-Honor Request at Capitol Rotunda

Speaker Mike Johnson has denied Rev. Jesse Jackson’s request to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda, saying such honors are typically reserved for presidents, military leaders, and other top officials. The decision follows precedent and the need for sign-off from House and Senate leaders with a concurrent resolution; a handful of private citizens have lain in honor previously, and the ruling drew criticism from civil rights groups and Jackson’s family.

via NBC News|
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