Jesse Jackson family clarifies that endorsement of Juliana Stratton was unauthorized
The family of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson clarified that a claimed endorsement of Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for the Senate Democratic primary was released without authorization by a staff member. Yusef Jackson explained that his father had begun reviewing candidates but died before completing the process, and a draft sample ballot was mistakenly released by Rainbow PUSH Coalition staff.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
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The Hill
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- The Hillfirst
- Washington Examiner+16.2 h
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Jackson family clarifies late father did not endorse Stratton”
“Jesse Jackson family says endorsement of Illinois Democrat was 'unauthorized'”
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Fact ledger
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The unauthorized endorsement was communicated to Stratton by Rainbow PUSH political director Betty Magness.
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