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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 23h

Supersite Early Voting opens today in Chicago and the suburbs, which means the Judicial Update is here! As always, we express gratitude to the crack journalists at @injusticewatch and our new friends at @il_arj for their tireless work collecting information on which the Guide bases our endorsements.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It! Is!! Here!!! Covering CPS Board, tons of ballot measures, and SO many suburban races, the latest edition of Girl, I Guess is now LIVE on girliguess.com and a Google Doc near you! Judicial Update will be live on October 1st. #GirlIGuess #Election2026 #VoterGuide #GOTV #Chicago

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

General Elections in Cook County are usually pretty sleepy, BUT NOT THIS YEAR! Thanks to a very Democratic-leaning national political environment we've got a handful of opportunities to flip Republican-held suburban seats, & this year Chicagoans will, for the first time, elect the entire CPS Board.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We're BAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!! Y'all, the Midterm General Election is only 11 weeks away, so its time for #GirlIGuess to kick back into gear! #VoterGuide #Election2026 #Chicago #Voting

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Megan Wachspress @meganwachspress.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

If he's going to get a national profile on the strength of a younger woman's campaign, I'm going to come out and say it: during his short-lived tenure as a math professor, Biss had an inappropriate romantic relationship with one of his undergraduate students. I was that student.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

We don’t need talkers right now. We need fighters. And no matter how many times they knock me down, I’ll get back up and fight with you. Every. Single. Time.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#GirlIGuess is revoking the endorsement of Elizabeth Christina Dibler for the 8th Subcircuit Gamrath Vacancy, due to her acceptance of the FOP endorsement. The Guide's longstanding rule is that FOP support is disqualifying for judges. We are instead endorsing Kathleen Cunniff Ori for this seat --->

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

#EarlyVoting starts TODAY in all 50 Wards and the suburbs, and while the world is a dumpster fire and the Federal government is the worst, we've got a chance to fight back at the polls between now and the 17th. Whether you're in the City, in the suburbs, or in our new readership hotspot in Aurora...

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The Judicial Update to #GirlIGuess is now live!! Every Judicial race on the ballot is covered in full, with, as always, a nod to the keen journalism of the crew at Injustice Watch! #VoterGuide #Election2026 #Chicago #Illinois

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The 2026 Primary Edition of ##GirlIGuess is now live!! You can find the Guide and other election-related resources at girliguess.com. I don't want to even THINK about Congress again until November. Happy voting!!

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

One of the world's leading pinkwashing organizations, A Wider Bridge, who were behind the session that precipitated the 2016 Creating Change protests, and perpetrated the 2017 Chicago Dyke March disruption is ceasing operations at the end of 2025. Let me be the first to say: good fucking riddance.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

This year, #GirlIGuess is awarding a whopping NINE #GoldenShrug endorsements. Yes, there are that many races that we just cannot afford to sleep on. Shrug Nation, this is the slate! Show up, show out, VOTE!

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

IL-2 Power Rankings are live on the Patreon!! We'll be revisiting these in November, but in the meantime, please let me know below what you'd like to see next! - County Board Preview - Comptroller - State Central Committee - Rest of Ballot Preview

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Preseason Power Rankings for the IL-2 Congressional Race | Stephanie Skora

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The one so many of y'all have been waiting for! Preseason Power Rankings for IL-9! We'll come back to these candidates in November, where we'll assess their fundraising, narrow the field, and see who's real, and who's a ballot ghost in the making.

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Preseason Power Rankings for the IL-9 Congressional Race | Stephanie Skora

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

#GirlIGuess Preseason Power Rankings for the 8th Congressional District are here!! Next week is IL-9, followed by IL-2! Power Rankings will be redone in November and January as the race continues to take shape.

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Preseason Power Rankings for the IL-8 Congressional Race | Stephanie Skora

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Many folks have asked, so we're answering! #GirlIGuess has handled Federal elections differently than local since October of 2023, and we're excited that we may be able to issue more than two Chicago/Cook County Congressional endorsements this year!

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Because absolutely nothing else is happening in the news cycle right now, the first set of Girl, I Guess Congressional Power Rankings are here!! IL-8 is next week, then IL-9, and finally IL-2!

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Preseason Power Rankings for the IL-7 Congressional Race | Stephanie Skora

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Although he is registered to vote in Will County, it is technically possible that the Pope has read #GirlIGuess because he voted in the 2018 and 2024 General Elections if the reports of his registration are accurate. This is Good For The Jews™️

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Stratton is rushing (smartly) to roll out endorsements with the hopes of clearing the field. There are some folks she won't be able to scare off (Krishnamoorthi, likely Frerichs or Kelly), but being able to prevent even one challenger could have massive downballot implications. Early race to watch!

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 22/04/2025

A review of JNF Canada's tax filings confirms the organization failed to report over $100,000,000 CDN in donations since 2003. The finding raises serious questions regarding JNF activities and the preferential treatment given to Zionist charities. mondoweiss.net/2025/04/excl... #Palestine #Israel

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Exclusive: $100 million is missing from the Jewish National Fund Canada’s tax returns. Where did the money go?

A review of JNF Canada’s tax filings confirms the organization failed to report over $100,000,000 CDN in donations since 2003. The finding raises serious questions regarding JNF activities and the preferential...

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Please repeat over and over: “Bending to the whims of a bully will not end his cruelty. It will only embolden him. The response to authoritarianism isn’t acquiescence. Bullies respond to one thing, and one thing only: a punch in the face.” —Gov. JB Pritzker

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

moving forward I would like to see dems gum up the works every way possible. No unanimous consent, full votes on every tiny piece of business. I don't expect everyone to have the stamina to do a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, but many lengthy floor speeches. Just slow everything down to a crawl.

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Uncrewed @uncrewed.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

And finally, before I sign off for the night, a quick update on this race. The right-wing culture warrior got 11.9% of the vote and ended up in 5th place (out of 6) The pro-DEI liberal got 23% of the vote and won a seat on the City Council THE SUBURBS DEMAND WOKENESS! bsky.app/profile/uncr...

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Reid McCollum @reidmcc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

DuPage Dems Chair here… we’re leading in 48 of 49 partisan races and only down in the one by 35 votes. Several of our townships have never had an elected Dem, and it’s sweep after sweep tonight.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The first #LetHerCook post of 2025 is here! Come check out my predictions for this year: Patreon.com/stephanieskora

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Well that was fast 🙄 We tried to warn people about EOB, but folks would rather be scared and wrong than have their civil rights respected.

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Molly Fleck @mollyfleck.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Here’s a revenue idea that City Council should work on passing before next budget season: tax side yards appropriately. This Lincoln Park home at 2242 N Wayne is for sale for $2.7m. You’ll notice it has a side yard on the lot next door (2240 N Wayne). 🧵

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Important context: Johnson admin knew of sexism, verbal abuse complaints many months earlier. We previously reported on 3 workers fired after complaining about mistreatment in August 2023. Story, with @jake-sheridan.bsky.social and @aliceyin.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/26/m...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and other abusive behavior before he was fired.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

NEWS: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s comms chief faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing. Chief of staff Christina Pacione-Zayas was criticized for talking about "peace circles" to complaining workers, city gave him “verbal coaching.” www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/26/m...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and other abusive behavior before he was fired.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

The latest Let Her Cook is now live! It's The Girl, I Guess Progressive Family Member's Guide to Dinner Table Conversations About Chicago, Cook County... and Other Topics

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Steve Held @peoplesfabric.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

A staffing study of CPD might make sense if it were a matter of finding some optimizations to chip away around the margins of a somewhat competent workforce deployment model. Here, no study is actually required to begin changing things. The major problems are obvious.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

What a horrible, cruel woman.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I really hope that whichever Dems inevitably vote for this resolution get a Party-Backed primary challenger, no matter who they are or what kind of District they represent. Folks will be watching to see if the Dems proceed with throwing trans people under the bus.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I'm primarily still Over There for political news and election content... where are my fellow politics and elections people here??

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

In the Congressional race in California’s 45th District, Democrat Derek Tran has pulled ahead of Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel. Tran is ahead by just 36 votes. Yesterday, Steel was ahead of Tran by 58 votes. 94% of the ballots have been processed.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Election Postmortem out now: patreon.com/stephanieskora TL:DR it's not that the US electorate is wholesale fascist now. It's that Democrats' rightward turn wound up turning off their own base.

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Election postmortem will be live on Patreon at noon

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 02/11/2024

Bruce Leon, sitting 50th Ward Democratic Committeeperson and candidate for CPS School Board in the 2nd District, has a long history of political and financial ties to Republicans. But don't take my word for it, take his checkbook's. 🧵1/

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Interviews with the #GirlIGuess Golden Shrug Recipients from Districts 2, 3, and 4 are live now on my Patreon... and they're FREE for members!!

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

My first crack at predicting elections is live on the Let Her Cook Patreon! I'm picking all 9 competitive CPS Board seats and POTUS 👀 patreon.com/stephanieskora

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

For those interested, the second post on the #GirlIGuess newsletter is now live! patreon.com/stephanieskora

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Chicago, #EarlyVoting starts in all 50 Wards today, which means it's time for the #GirlIGuess Digital Palm Card!

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

Folks have been asking me to start a newsletter for YEARS, so I'm finally caving! Let Her Cook will be a biweekly newsletter covering analysis, gossip, and elections in the nation's second-largest County. If you wanna read along, find me here on Patreon! patreon.com/stephanieskora

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Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

For those of y'all who only follow me on here... big #GirlIGuess adjacent announcement coming tomorrow!

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