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Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez returns with updates on progressive politics in Chicago. The Democratic Socialists had a clean sweep on the northwest side in March. But now what's left of the old Mell Machine is looking to fight back. Look for them to play the MAGA card on crime. Mayor Lightfoot attempts to keep Alderman Matt Martin from chairing the ethics committee. And a word or two about Ron DeSantis.
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