WEBVTT 00:02.233 --> 00:09.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% UNION LEADERSHIP WILL JOIN US 00:08.166 --> 00:17.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% TOMORROW NIGHT. 00:08.633 --> 00:17.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> IN A TYPICAL YEAR ILLINOIS 00:09.433 --> 00:28.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WOULD BE DEEP IN THE THROES OF 00:17.066 --> 00:28.100 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:40% CAMPAIGN SEASON. 00:17.533 --> 00:28.100 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:67.5% THE PRIMARY WOULD BE TAKING 00:42.200 --> 00:44.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% PLACE NEXT WEEK. 00:42.566 --> 00:44.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% INSTEAD ELECTION SEASON IS JUST 00:43.300 --> 00:45.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% GETTING UNDERWAY THE FIRST DAY 00:44.000 --> 00:46.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% CANDIDATES WERE ABLE TO FILE TO 00:44.733 --> 00:46.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% RUN INTO A JUNE PRIMARY. 00:45.333 --> 00:47.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% AMANDA VINICKY JOINS US WITH 00:46.000 --> 00:47.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% MORE. 00:46.300 --> 00:48.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> YEAH, PARIS IT WAS COLD AND 00:47.066 --> 00:48.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SNOWY IN ILLINOIS' CAPITAL CITY 00:47.800 --> 00:49.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% BUT NO MATTER. 00:48.233 --> 00:50.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% FOLKS SCORES REALLY SPENT HOURS 00:48.966 --> 00:50.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% OUTSIDE AND ALIGNED IN A 00:49.566 --> 00:51.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% NON-DISCRIPT STRIP MALL WHERE 00:50.266 --> 00:52.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF 00:50.933 --> 00:52.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% ELECTIONS IS BASED. 00:51.466 --> 00:53.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SIMILAR HOW FOLKS USED TO CAMP 00:52.166 --> 00:53.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% OUT AND BUY CONCERT TICKETS. 00:52.833 --> 00:54.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% THESE WERE NOT JUST RANDOM 00:53.466 --> 00:55.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% ANYBODIES. 00:53.833 --> 00:56.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SOME WERE PROMINENT POLITICIANS 00:54.566 --> 00:58.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% OTHERS ARE ASPIRING TO BE. 00:55.300 --> 01:00.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> THAT'S DEMOCRACY IN ACTION. 00:56.133 --> 01:04.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% IT IS A SPECIAL DAY. 00:58.966 --> 01:05.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND I'M EXCITED TO BE HERE AND 01:00.866 --> 01:06.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THIS IS HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE. 01:04.033 --> 01:08.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> I'M GLAD TO BE HERE AN 01:05.833 --> 01:10.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% IMPORTANT PHASE IN THE PROCESS 01:06.866 --> 01:10.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% OF GETTING YOUR NAME ON THE 01:08.733 --> 01:14.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% BALLOT AND IT STARTS WITH THE 01:10.400 --> 01:16.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% PETITIONS. 01:10.800 --> 01:19.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% I'M HONORED TO HAVE PEOPLE HELP 01:14.100 --> 01:21.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% ME CIRCULATE MY PETITION. 01:16.466 --> 01:24.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> WE HAD A GREAT RESPONSE FROM 01:19.400 --> 01:25.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% VOTERS AT THE DOORS AND YOU WILL 01:21.266 --> 01:27.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% SEE THAT WEE WE FILE OUR 01:24.133 --> 01:28.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% PETITIONS. 01:25.500 --> 01:31.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT CAMPAIGN 01:27.066 --> 01:32.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% SEASON 2022. 01:28.166 --> 01:33.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> THAT IS A CUSTOM TO GET MEDIA 01:31.000 --> 01:34.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ATTENTION AND A CHANCE FOR A LEG 01:32.833 --> 01:36.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:7.5% UP. 01:33.133 --> 01:37.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ANYONE IN LINE TO FILE PETITIONS 01:34.966 --> 01:40.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BY THE TIME ELECTION AUTHORITIES 01:36.533 --> 01:42.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% OPEN THEIR DOORS THIS MORNING 01:37.933 --> 01:43.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% HAD A CHANCE TO BE LISTED FIRST 01:40.533 --> 01:45.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% FOR THEIR RACE ON THE BALLOT. 01:42.100 --> 01:47.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% A POSITION THAT COULD MAKE A 01:43.933 --> 01:48.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% DIFFERENCE IF THERE IS A CLOSE 01:45.500 --> 01:51.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% CONTEST N ORDER TO MAKE IT ON 01:47.600 --> 01:52.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THE BALLOT ILLINOIS CANDIDATES 01:48.966 --> 01:54.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% HAVE TO COLLECT SIGNATURES FROM 01:51.266 --> 01:55.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% REGISTERED VOTERS. 01:52.166 --> 01:57.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% THE AMOUNT VARIES, BUT FOR 01:54.866 --> 01:58.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% STATE-WIDE CANDIDATES THOUSANDS 01:55.866 --> 02:01.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% OF SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED. 01:57.366 --> 02:03.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% SOME CANDIDATES FILING FOR LOCAL 01:58.966 --> 02:05.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% OFFICE HERE IN COOK COUNTY 02:01.233 --> 02:06.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% SOUNDED LESS THAN ENTHUSED. 02:03.133 --> 02:07.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> THIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT 02:05.333 --> 02:08.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% ELECTION I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED 02:06.866 --> 02:11.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:7.5% IN. 02:07.133 --> 02:22.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FIRST OF ALL, THIS IS CHICAGO. 02:08.700 --> 02:28.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% THIS IS WINTER, THERE IS A 02:11.266 --> 02:35.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% PANDEMIC. 02:22.100 --> 02:35.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THEY SQUEEZED US USUALLY WE HAVE 02:28.833 --> 02:36.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% 90 DAYS WE HAD 60 DAYS TO GET 02:35.366 --> 02:36.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% PETITIONS. 02:35.733 --> 02:37.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% PEOPLE DID NOT ANSWER THEIR 02:36.400 --> 02:37.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% DOORS. 02:36.700 --> 02:38.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% LOVE RING CAMERAS THEY DON'T 02:37.366 --> 02:39.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% WORK FOR US. 02:37.766 --> 02:39.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> THIS IS THE MOST CHALLENGING 02:38.566 --> 02:40.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% PETITION DRIVE WE'VE HAD IN 02:39.233 --> 02:41.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% LARGE PART BECAUSE OF WEATHER 02:39.933 --> 02:41.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND THE SHORTENED TIME PERIOD. 02:40.633 --> 02:42.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% AND THE PANDEMIC I MEAN 02:41.233 --> 02:43.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF MADE 02:41.966 --> 02:44.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% IT MORE CHALLENGING. 02:42.500 --> 02:44.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> COOK COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT 02:43.300 --> 02:45.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% TONI PRECKWINKLE HAS DONE THIS 02:44.000 --> 02:45.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% ROUTINE BEFORE AND IS RUNNING 02:44.700 --> 02:46.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% FOR A FOURTH TERM OF OFFICE SHE 02:45.433 --> 02:47.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% HAS HELD SINCE 2010. 02:45.966 --> 02:48.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AND PRECKWINKLE IS CHAIR OF THE 02:46.700 --> 02:51.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% COOK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY SO 02:47.466 --> 02:52.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% SHE HAS RESPONSIBILITIES TO 02:48.600 --> 02:53.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% INSURE THAT PETITIONS FOR OTHER 02:51.033 --> 02:56.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CANDIDATES SLATED BY THE PARTY 02:52.400 --> 02:57.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% ARE IN ORDER. 02:53.433 --> 02:59.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% PRECKWINKLE DID NOT MENTION 02:56.600 --> 03:01.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ANOTHER REASON THAT VOTERS MAY 02:57.433 --> 03:03.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% NOT BE KEEN TO SIGN PETITIONS. 02:59.700 --> 03:05.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% BUT THEY MIGHT BE FED UP, 03:01.633 --> 03:07.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% DISGUSTED WITH POLITICS. 03:03.200 --> 03:09.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF 03:05.600 --> 03:11.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WEDNESDAY'S INDICTMENT OF FORMER 03:07.466 --> 03:12.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% ILLINOIS HOUSE SPEAKER AND 03:09.566 --> 03:14.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% FORMER DEMOCRATIC STATE PARTY 03:11.266 --> 03:15.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% CHAIR MICHAEL MADIGAN. 03:12.733 --> 03:18.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> THE CHARGES ARE AGAINST 03:14.333 --> 03:19.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% SPEAKER MADIGAN. 03:15.166 --> 03:21.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% HE IS THE ONE WHO IS TO BE HELD 03:18.866 --> 03:22.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% ACCOUNTABLE. 03:19.266 --> 03:23.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> DO YOU THINK VOTERS RECOGNIZE 03:21.766 --> 03:26.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% THAT, THOUGH? 03:22.266 --> 03:27.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> YOU KNOW I'M HOPEFUL THAT IS 03:23.900 --> 03:28.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE CASE IT'S TO BE DETERMINED I 03:26.233 --> 03:30.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% SUPPOSE. 03:27.033 --> 03:32.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> PRECKWINKLE DID NOT VOICE 03:28.633 --> 03:34.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% CONCERN ABOUT MADIGAN BEING A 03:30.433 --> 03:37.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% DRAG ON DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS 03:32.533 --> 03:39.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ARE SURE TO SPEND THE NEXT THREE 03:34.666 --> 03:43.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MONTHS TRYING THEIR DARNEDEST. 03:37.500 --> 03:43.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> I'M HEARING THAT THEY BELIEVE 03:39.166 --> 03:44.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% CRIME IS OUT OF CONTROL UNDER 03:43.466 --> 03:46.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% J.B. PRITZKER. 03:43.900 --> 03:48.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% CORRUPTION IS OUT OF CONTROL. 03:44.666 --> 03:49.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AND OUR RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS 03:46.633 --> 03:50.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% WANT A DIFFERENCE THEY WANT 03:48.033 --> 03:52.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% SOMEBODY WHO IS GOING TO LOOK 03:49.333 --> 03:54.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% OUT FOR THEIR INTEREST. 03:50.733 --> 03:55.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WHAT MAKES THIS EXCITING FOR US 03:52.500 --> 03:57.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% IS THAT KNOW THAT WE HAVE A 03:54.833 --> 03:58.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% DISTINCT MISSION. 03:55.833 --> 04:00.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% PRITZKER AND THE DEMOCRAT PARTY 03:57.333 --> 04:00.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% HAVE FAILED ILLINOIS. 03:58.700 --> 04:02.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% BEEN SERVING FOR THREE YEARS 04:00.433 --> 04:04.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% NOW. 04:00.700 --> 04:06.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THAT. 04:02.066 --> 04:07.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT IS ALIVE 04:04.266 --> 04:09.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% AND WELL WE HAVE 20,000 04:06.766 --> 04:10.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SIGNATURES TO TURN IN AND WE'RE 04:07.533 --> 04:12.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% PROUD OF THAT AND WE THINK THAT 04:09.600 --> 04:13.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% REFLECTS OUR MOVEMENT. 04:10.666 --> 04:15.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> WHAT WE NEED TO REMEMBER IS 04:12.333 --> 04:16.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SPEAKER MADIGAN IS THE SYMPTOM 04:13.933 --> 04:19.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% HE IS NOT THE CAUSE OF 04:15.533 --> 04:21.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% CORRUPTION IN ILLINOIS. 04:16.966 --> 04:24.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WE NEED A FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE IN 04:19.633 --> 04:25.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM AND IT 04:21.833 --> 04:29.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% STARTS REALLY WITH VOTERS 04:24.433 --> 04:30.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% ELECTING CANDIDATES AND 04:25.800 --> 04:32.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% OFFICIALS THAT ARE TRUSTWORTHY. 04:29.833 --> 04:35.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR 04:30.933 --> 04:36.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ILLINOIS' GOVERNOR IS AMONG THE 04:32.933 --> 04:38.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% CROWDED CONTESTS YOU SHOULD SEE 04:35.800 --> 04:39.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% ON THE BALLOT. 04:36.800 --> 04:42.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% BUT THERE ARE RACES FOR 04:38.633 --> 04:42.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% CONGRESS, FOR SECRETARY OF 04:39.366 --> 04:43.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% STATE, AND ALSO FOR COOK COUNTY 04:42.000 --> 04:46.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% SHERIFF. 04:42.333 --> 04:48.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% ONE CHALLENGER RUNNING FOR 04:43.900 --> 04:49.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SHERIFF GOT TEARY TALKING ABOUT 04:46.366 --> 04:51.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THE GRAVITY OF SUBMITTING THE 04:48.166 --> 04:52.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ELECTION PAPERWORK AND WHAT IS 04:49.600 --> 04:54.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AT STAKE IS HER CAMPAIGN IS NOW 04:51.733 --> 04:56.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% REALLY BEGINNING. 04:52.966 --> 04:59.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% >> THIS IS A HUMAN JOB. 04:54.400 --> 05:02.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THIS IS A POSITION ABOUT PEOPLE. 04:56.833 --> 05:03.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% IF YOU LOSE, THAT EMPATHY, YOU 04:59.833 --> 05:05.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% CANNOT CONNECT. 05:02.166 --> 05:07.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> THAT FIRST TIME CANDIDATE 05:03.933 --> 05:09.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% EMOTIONAL, EXCITED BUT AS WE 05:05.333 --> 05:11.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% NOTED EARLIER, SOME CANDIDATES 05:07.633 --> 05:12.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% HAVE REALLY BEEN SAYING IT'S 05:09.200 --> 05:14.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BEEN TOUGH TO GET THE REQUIRED 05:11.366 --> 05:16.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% SIGNATURES AND THAT IS 05:12.333 --> 05:18.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% ESPECIALLY THE CASE OFTEN FOR 05:14.933 --> 05:20.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% FIRST-TIMERS WHO LACK MONEY AND 05:16.333 --> 05:21.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% WHO LACK POLITICAL 05:18.166 --> 05:22.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ORGANIZATIONS, HELPERS TO GO 05:20.466 --> 05:23.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% DOOR-TO-DOOR TO GET THE 05:21.966 --> 05:25.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% SIGNATURES. 05:22.366 --> 05:27.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THOSE CANDIDATES HAVE ANOTHER 05:23.333 --> 05:28.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% WEEK TO GET THAT JOB JOB.