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Trump has dominated in conservative, white America. Can he win in Chicago? Trump has dominated in conservative, white America. Can he win in Chicago?
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Donald Trump is about to take his political roadshow to its biggest stage yet.Donald Trump is about to take his political roadshow to its biggest stage yet.
On Friday, the Republican frontrunner will campaign in Chicago, the third largest city in the US. Since launching his campaign in June, Trump has filled arenas, stadiums and airplane hangars across much of the country but has tended to stick to predominantly white and politically conservative areas. On Friday, the Republican frontrunner will campaign in Chicago, the third largest city in the US. Since launching his campaign in June, Trump has filled arenas, stadiums, and airplane hangars across much of the country but has tended to stick to predominantly white and politically conservative areas.
But with his rally on the campus of the University of Illinois, Chicago, Trump will be campaigning in a city that is a Democratic stronghold and has a large minority population.But with his rally on the campus of the University of Illinois, Chicago, Trump will be campaigning in a city that is a Democratic stronghold and has a large minority population.
Trump’s event, in an arena with a capacity of 9,500, will take place just days before Illinois’ Republican presidential primary and in the state’s most important battleground. Chicago will be key to Trump’s ability to expand his lead as the Republican frontrunner. Most of the state’s Republican delegates are elected by congressional district, and Illinois’ gerrymandered map means that eight of its 19 congressional districts encompass at least part of Chicago.Trump’s event, in an arena with a capacity of 9,500, will take place just days before Illinois’ Republican presidential primary and in the state’s most important battleground. Chicago will be key to Trump’s ability to expand his lead as the Republican frontrunner. Most of the state’s Republican delegates are elected by congressional district, and Illinois’ gerrymandered map means that eight of its 19 congressional districts encompass at least part of Chicago.
In the past, Trump rallies have faced steady interruption from protesters who have objected to the candidate’s hard line on immigration as well as his proposal for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the US. Protests in liberal areas such as Burlington, Vermont, have been particularly rowdy and, at several rallies, Trump supporters and protesters have come to blows. The Republican frontrunner has often seemed to welcome the spectacle of protesters being removed from his rallies, sneeringly dismissing them by saying “buh bye” from the podium.In the past, Trump rallies have faced steady interruption from protesters who have objected to the candidate’s hard line on immigration as well as his proposal for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the US. Protests in liberal areas such as Burlington, Vermont, have been particularly rowdy and, at several rallies, Trump supporters and protesters have come to blows. The Republican frontrunner has often seemed to welcome the spectacle of protesters being removed from his rallies, sneeringly dismissing them by saying “buh bye” from the podium.
But organizers of an anti-Trump protest in Chicago are taking pains to keep a distance from supporters of the Republican frontrunner and minimize the potential for an incident.But organizers of an anti-Trump protest in Chicago are taking pains to keep a distance from supporters of the Republican frontrunner and minimize the potential for an incident.
“We want to raise our voices because the city of Chicago has an incredibly proud tradition of being inclusive, of bringing people together,” said congressman Luis Gutiérrez at a Monday news conference announcing a demonstration against Trump’s appearance.“We want to raise our voices because the city of Chicago has an incredibly proud tradition of being inclusive, of bringing people together,” said congressman Luis Gutiérrez at a Monday news conference announcing a demonstration against Trump’s appearance.
Gutiérrez, perhaps the most vocal congressional advocate of a path to citizenship for undocumented migrants, said “Mr Trump has the tradition of division, of hatred, of bigotry, of prejudice. We are asking all of Chicago to stand up.”Gutiérrez, perhaps the most vocal congressional advocate of a path to citizenship for undocumented migrants, said “Mr Trump has the tradition of division, of hatred, of bigotry, of prejudice. We are asking all of Chicago to stand up.”
Some students and faculty have objected to Trump appearing on the campus of the public university. In an open letter, more than 200 professors at the University of Illinois, Chicago said: “We are deeply distressed that this event threatens to create a hostile and physically dangerous environment to the students, staff, faculty and alumni who come out to express their opposition.” Some students and faculty have objected to Trump appearing on the campus of the public university. In an open letter, more than 200 professors at the University of Illinois, Chicago said: “We are deeply distressed that this event threatens to create a hostile and physically dangerous environment to the students, staff, faculty, and alumni who come out to express their opposition.”
“We base this claim on what happened recently at another public higher education institution, Valdosta State in Georgia, where university security ejected a group of peaceful protestors, all of whom were students enrolled at the university, who were seeking to attend the rally being held in a campus venue.” At that event, about 30 students planning to protest Trump’s campaign were asked to leave before the event began and were escorted out by local law enforcement.“We base this claim on what happened recently at another public higher education institution, Valdosta State in Georgia, where university security ejected a group of peaceful protestors, all of whom were students enrolled at the university, who were seeking to attend the rally being held in a campus venue.” At that event, about 30 students planning to protest Trump’s campaign were asked to leave before the event began and were escorted out by local law enforcement.
In a statement, a spokesman for the Secret Service explained the procedure for dealing with protesters. “The host committee of an event is responsible for inviting and disinviting guests and/or members of the general public to their event,” said the spokesperson.In a statement, a spokesman for the Secret Service explained the procedure for dealing with protesters. “The host committee of an event is responsible for inviting and disinviting guests and/or members of the general public to their event,” said the spokesperson.
“During an event, if an individual becomes disruptive or begins to protest, it is incumbent upon the host committee to request that individual leave the premises. If the individual refuses to depart, it is the sole responsibility of the host committee to request that local law enforcement remove the individual from the event. The Secret Service does not engage in any action to address or remove any individual or group exercising first amendment rights who may create a disruption at a secured venue. The Secret Service only intervenes if an individual or group poses a security threat to a protectee or interferes with any law enforcement activity.”“During an event, if an individual becomes disruptive or begins to protest, it is incumbent upon the host committee to request that individual leave the premises. If the individual refuses to depart, it is the sole responsibility of the host committee to request that local law enforcement remove the individual from the event. The Secret Service does not engage in any action to address or remove any individual or group exercising first amendment rights who may create a disruption at a secured venue. The Secret Service only intervenes if an individual or group poses a security threat to a protectee or interferes with any law enforcement activity.”
In a response to faculty and student concerns, UIC chancellor Michael D Amidiris wrote to students and faculty on Monday, “it has been our standard practice for decades to rent available space on campus to any political candidate when requested.” He added: “As a result, we have a long history of campaign events on campus, and no legal basis to exclude any candidate because of the views he or she expresses.”In a response to faculty and student concerns, UIC chancellor Michael D Amidiris wrote to students and faculty on Monday, “it has been our standard practice for decades to rent available space on campus to any political candidate when requested.” He added: “As a result, we have a long history of campaign events on campus, and no legal basis to exclude any candidate because of the views he or she expresses.”