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Jesse L. Jackson Jr.
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Illinois 2nd District
IL - District 2houseNovember 3, 2026
In the News
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The New York TimesMar 17
Jesse Jackson Jr. Seeks Comeback After Corruption Scandal - The New York Times
The New York TimesMar 17
Donna Miller Beats Jesse Jackson Jr. in Illinois House Primary - The New York Times
PBSFeb 17
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, leader of Civil Rights Movement for decades, dies at 84 - PBS
The HillFeb 17
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at age 84 - The Hill
PoliticoFeb 15
Jesse Jackson Jr. and the $43K Rolex - Politico
Other Sources
McGuireWoodsSep 10
What Did Jesse Jackson Jr. Do Wrong? - McGuireWoods
Representative Maxine Waters | (.gov)Nov 18
Washington Post: Congressional Black Caucus celebrates Jesse Jackson's first presidential run - Representative Maxine Waters | (.gov)
BlackPast.orgAug 31
Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (1965- ) - BlackPast.org
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