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Jesse Jackson Jr. Quietly Explores Comeback Bid

Summary by Political Wire
“Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is quietly exploring a comeback in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District after more than a decade out of office — including a two-year prison term,” Politico reports. “Jackson — the son of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and the brother of Rep. Jonathan Jackson — was a Democratic rising star who served in Congress 17 years before stepping down in 2012 due to health reasons. A federal conviction for campai…

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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