in for carley shimkus. officials at cook county jail recruiting prisoners to vote illegally. here jackie ibanez. the nine-candidate field is likely to prevent one person from getting the 50 plus percent necessary to win. officials say we should have a clear winner this weekend. it is uphill battle for incumbent mayor lori lightfoot, accused of coercing inmates to vote for her. guards are recruiting prisoners to vote for lightfoot. reporter william jay kelly spoke to one inmate. i said, no, i m registered in another jurisdiction, i can t vote. you can vote for mayor. that would be a felony. then they would back off. they are doing this with all the inmates and being that aggressive? yes. that reporter joined jesse watters with the implications, listen. it would be ironic if mayor lightfoot makes theun areoff due to the jail vote, considering she has made chicago known throughout the world for nothing, but violent crime. this is the latest in a string of scand
then they would back off. they are doing this with all the inmates and being that aggressive? yes. that reporter joined jesse watters with the implications, listen. it would be ironic if mayor lightfoot makes theun areoff due to the jail vote, considering she has made chicago known throughout the world for nothing, but violent crime. this is the latest in a string of scandals throughout lightfoot s time in office, including term long condemnation on her soft on crime policies, they hemorrhaged 90% of officers at time when violent crime has soared in her city, more of this i m sure. ashley: thank you. in oakland, california, shoppers are seeing it is effect of
carley: senate republicans are holding leadership elections today, rick scott challenging mcconnell s position, ted cruzun was to hold off on today s vote until theun areoff of herschel walker and raphael warnock is called. over on the house, nominating kevin mccarthy for the speakership position, he is poised to become next house speaker if know ares take control of the chamber and he will need all 218 votes, half the house. todd: interview with hunter biden about art going off the rail after the president s son disconnects without saying goodbye. the podcast host complaining certain topics were ask questions and debate like a free mic, anyone could ask