A series of political mailings that resemble newspapers and excoriate Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker over crime issues has prompted the governor to claim they’re the work of “racist political consultant”.
Publications under a variety of names photographed on Sept. 8, 2022, that are all tied to conservative political operative Dan Proft have been mailed to thousands of homes throughout Chicago and the suburbs. The publications appear to be newspapers but the content they contain has become controversial for pushing right-wing talking points and material that some, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, decry as racist.
Under the new law, judges are to consider pretrial release on an individual basis, including those charged with murder, based on whether suspects are a risk to the community or a flight risk. The mailings state the new law “mandates” murder suspects awaiting trial be released from jail and gave a list of charges that it said were “non-detainable.”Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Aug. 24, 2022, at Schuler Farms in Lexington, Illinois, during the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable.
In an email reacting to Pritzker calling him “racist,” Proft said, “It’s like being called ugly by a frog.”Pritzker “infuses race into every, single policy debate. He never deal on the merits, particularly on public safety. He signed the state’s death warrant with his no cash bail law.” He challenged Pritzker to name “one specific item in the newspaper you excoriate that is untrue or inaccurate.”
Still, Proft’s use of the mailings was backed by Bailey, the downstate farmer and state senator from Xenia who has made crime the top issue in his Republican campaign for governor. GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey on Aug. 24, 2022, at Schuler Farms in Lexington, Illinois, during the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable.
Despite different names for the publications, all feature nearly identical stories that often showcase candidates or address issues that are supported by Proft’s political committee.
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