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Ismael Pérez

@_ismaperez
 Chicago, IL
Joined May 2014
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The important context here is that this guy was purged by Abbott for voting with democrats on opposing school vouchers. His inclusion is a nod to that issue, which is getting missed a lot by national commentators that haven’t followed Texas politics for a while.
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@PollTracker2024Nov 5
NYT: Gina Hinojosa announces that former Texas State House Representative Ernest Bailes, a Republican, will be part of her transition team. Hinojosa: “We will have a bipartisan transition and we will have a bipartisan administration in government in Texas.”
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When I was hit by a car 2 years ago in Pilsen, police didn't show up until 30 mins later, when they met me at the hospital. The hit-and-run remains unsolved. Chicago still lacks key data on 911 response times, 5 years after pledging to improve tracking. raceandequityproject.org/art…
Chicago’s 911 system is missing critical data on police response times — Investigative Project on...

Chicago’s 911 system is missing critical data on police response times — Investigative Project on...

Chicagoans have made more than a million calls for service so far this year. For 3 in 10 of the calls, there’s no information on when police arrived to help.

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Julián Castro
@JulianCastroNov 5
How historically awful is Donald Trump as president? All 254 Texas counties shifted to the left. Every single one of them.
Jasper Scherer (@jaspscherer) profile pictureJasper Scherer@jaspschererNov 5
Recent Texas cycles each had a regional story. In 2018, Dems surged in the suburbs and the rural wall saved Cruz. In 2020 and 2024, the RGV and South Texas lurched right. This year, it's everywhere. All 254 counties moved left:
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Shweta Kukreja
@ShwetaKukreja_Nov 4
Canva is laying off 22% of its workforce which is 1271 employees, and this is what their CEO said. We need more founders like thissss.
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Texas Tribune
@TexasTribuneNov 4
Texas’ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the state’s political power structure in one night. bit.ly/4iyf1pU
Democrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance

Democrats seize power in Texas, ending decades of GOP dominance

Texas’ governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and every other statewide candidate fell, upending the state’s political power structure in one night.

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Nader Issa@NaderDIssaNov 4
Mandatory lessons for Chicago-area journalists begin tomorrow
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@LauraLoomerNov 4
I hope everyone is learning Arabic.
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Texas Tribune
@TexasTribuneNov 4
BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott conceded to Democrat Gina Hinojosa. bit.ly/4iGzOrM
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott for Texas governor

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott for Texas governor

Hinojosa’s victory over Abbott, a three-term incumbent, triggers a political earthquake in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the governor’s mansion since 1990.

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James Talarico
@jamestalaricoNov 4
Texas forever.
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Robert Downen@RobertDownen_Nov 4
They have turned off Fox News at Paxton’s watch party.
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Senator John Cornyn
@JohnCornynNov 4
The voters have spoken, and I want to extend my congratulations to James Talarico on his election to the U.S. Senate. I look forward to meeting him and offering my assistance with his transition as he prepares to serve Texans in the U.S. Senate.
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@VPNov 2
We got your back, New York!
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Several figures here aren’t federal results or NY-specific. The $472B combines US wide pledges: Micron's $250B is nationwide (NY site $100B) Anthropic's $50B covers TX and NY. The 48% murder drop is from NY's state run GIVE program (28 departments, Jan – May 2026). arkolith.com/news/news-micr… therepublic.com/?p=843020 governor.ny.gov/news/safer-str…
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David Struett@dstru312Nov 2
Heartbreaking to hear that violence prevention leader Andre Thomas was killed this weekend. Nearly 3 years ago, Thomas told me about the importance of investing in anti-gun violence programs. chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2…
CEO of violence prevention group fatally gunned down in Chicago Heights office

CEO of violence prevention group fatally gunned down in Chicago Heights office

"My heart is heavy as I struggle to process this senseless act of violence," Chicago's 17th Ward Ald. David Moore told the Sun-Times.

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Pop Base
@PopBaseNov 1
Michigan Democratic Party chair Curtis Hertel removes Haley Stevens from the Michigan Democratic Party following endorsement of Mike Rogers: "Congresswoman Stevens is not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party, nor will she be in the future."
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Mary Ann Ahern@MaryAnnAhernNBCOct 29
Recent pay hike approved by @iftaft for @stacydavisgates bumping her from $180K to $250K. Most recent published reports say she also received $195K as head @CTULocal1 in 2025 for a total now of $445K
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Dolores Huerta gave me her first interview just hours after the NYTs revealed allegations of sexual assault against Cesar Chavez. And after she revealed to the Times that she was raped twice by Chavez. It was a painful intvu. It’s coming up on @LatinoUSA
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Robert Downen@RobertDownen_Oct 29
NEW: Members of UT-Austin's student government wanted to condemn Bo French's racist attacks, but say a school official stepped in to dissuade them. They say its part of broader, concerning pattern regarding the school's handling of political issues. texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
UT Students Tried to Condemn Bo French’s Racism. They Say a School Official Pushed Back.

UT Students Tried to Condemn Bo French’s Racism. They Say a School Official Pushed Back.

After the candidate for railroad commissioner targeted the university's students in a racist tweet, students were dismayed by its administrators' response.

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Heather Cherone@HeatherCheroneOct 28
NEW: The Chicago Police Department spent $520.5 million more than its City Council-approved budget between 2023 and 2025 — and is on track to exceed its budget for a sixth straight year, records show. @wttw news.wttw.com/2026/10/28/chi…
Chicago Police Department Overspent Its Budget By $520.5M From 2023-2025: Data

Chicago Police Department Overspent Its Budget By $520.5M From 2023-2025: Data

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed spending plan for 2027 would increase CPD’s budget by approximately 6% to reach $2.24 billion, records show.

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NBC News
@NBCNewsOct 28
On the day a sitting president landed in Lubbock, Texas, for the first time in 34 years, people waited for hours in lines stretching for blocks in this reliably red city. But the crowd wasn't waiting for President Trump. They were waiting for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…
James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies in election’s final days

James Talarico faces off against Trump in dueling Texas rallies in election’s final days

Voter enthusiasm in Lubbock, a city of fewer than 300,000, underscored the high stakes of a close Senate race in what Democrats call their best chance in a generation.

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APStylebook
@APStylebookOct 27
We have new artificial intelligence guidelines on Stylebook Online, informed by the AP's own policies on what we do and don't do with AI. One tip: Any output from an AI tool should be treated as unvetted source material. You must apply your editorial judgment and sourcing standards when considering and editing any information for publication. For the full list of considerations, subscribe to AP Stylebook Online. store.stylebooks.com/apstyle…
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I did not want to do this, but they called me out. substack.com/@memotorres/not…
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