Issues Touching on Politics for Mass Shooting at Highland Park, IL Fourth of July Parade

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@DrDeth

The only political issue I can see is the Mayor calling for a ban on assault weapons.

This exchange was deemed too political for the breaking news thread:

@nearwildheaven

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey told people to move on and celebrate the 4th, even though the shooting did happen in a wealthy, mostly white suburb.

@Kolak_of_Twilo

Bailey is a moronic Trumper. Highland Park is indeed a wealthy, mostly white suburb, 91.2% white in fact and a median household income of $100k+.

It is also a Democratic stronghold like much of the Chicago suburban north shore. They have had an assault weapon ban on the books since 2013.

It is unlikely Bailey would have done very well there at any rate but this certainly won’t help him.