Chicago, IL – Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., and his son, Jonathan Jackson, candidate for the First Congressional District, will vote together today, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Center, 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave., at 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Jackson is urging all to exercise their vote and turn their pain into power at the polls.

Rainbow PUSH Coalition is a multi-racial, multi-issue, progressive, international organization that was formed in December 1996 by the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. through merging of two organizations he founded Operation PUSH People United to Serve Humanity (estab. 1971) and the Rainbow Coalition (estab. 1984). With headquarters in Chicago and offices in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Oakland, the organization works to make the American Dream a reality for all citizens while advocating for peace and justice around the world. RPC is dedicated to improving the lives of all people by serving as a voice for the voiceless. Its mission is to protect, defend and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields while promoting peace and justice around the world.

UPDATE:

Jonathan Jackson Wins Nomination in Illinois' 1st Congressional District: AP

Few, if any, races in Illinois had more candidates on the ballot than the Democratic Congressional primary in the 1^st District, but Jonathan Jackson managed to fend off 16 other contenders and secured the party’s nomination in the election, the Associated Press projects.

The election for the seat became a total free-for-all after Rep. Bobby Rush announced that he would not seek reelection in the reconfigured district, which now includes parts of Chicago, Cook County, Will County and Kankakee County. Jackson, the son of Rev. Jesse Jackson and the brother of former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., faced criticism from his political opponents for receiving donations from Political Action Committees that were linked to cryptocurrency. Those donations helped pay for a late burst of radio, TV and billboard advertisements for Jackson as he sought to distinguish himself in the large field, and the strategy worked as he fended off 16 candidates. Jackson was part of a crowded field of candidates that included Karin Norington-Reaves, who secured Rush’s endorsement for the seat. Norington-Reaves finished in the top-three in the race, but couldn't quite get over the top in the crowded field. Chicago Ald. Pat Dowell appears ready to claim the runner-up spot in the election, with State Sen. Jacqui Collins also receiving more than 10% in the election. The seat is expected to remain in Democratic hands this November, with the general election set for Nov. 8.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/jonathan-jackson-wins-nomination-in-illinois-1st-congressional-district-ap/2868644/