Overview

• Jackson filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission and compliance documents with the Treasury Department on July 15.
• He has scheduled the circulation of 10,000 nominating petitions to begin on August 5 as part of his ballot qualification process.
• The exploratory committee will also register 5,000 new voters across Chicago’s South Side, suburbs, and rural southern Illinois ahead of next year’s primary.
• His effort follows an endorsement from former Rep. Bobby Rush and aligns with the political shuffle triggered by Sen. Dick Durbin’s retirement.
• The race for the open 2nd District seat was set in motion when Rep. Robin Kelly declared her candidacy for the U.S. Senate.