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James O’Brien for Illinois State Representative, 13th District on Instagram: "A few words to cap off the campaign. Although we didn’t get the result we wanted I’m damn proud of the work we did and th... jamesforillinois on March 19, 2026: "A few words to cap off the campaign. Although we didn’t get the result we wanted I’m damn proud of the work we did and thankful for everyone that helped us get th...

A few words to cap off the campaign.

Although we didn’t get the result we wanted I’m damn proud of the work we did and thankful for everyone that helped us get this far. It was an honor to run to represent the 13th District and meet so many amazing people.

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Great to run into Juliana Stratton today at Welles Park!

Make sure to vote by tomorrow! Let’s win this!

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Thank you! Let’s beat these guys!

A little rain, won’t slow us down! Now let’s bring this home!

Vote O’Brien by St. Patrick’s Day, March 17! ☘️

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Independent campaign expenditures surged big time in state races Total spending, including the race for the open state comptroller position, was at $5.5 million for the calendar year.

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Recent coverage of the race in the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times. Glad they are calling out all the corporate PAC money flowing in!

Make a plan to vote by March 17 and let’s tell corporations Chicago isn’t for sale!

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Grateful for my campaign fan club celebrating my Auntie Gail’s birthday in style at Spacca Napoli!

Make sure to vote O’Brien on or before St. Paddy’s Day 🍀🗳️

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Thanks for the support former Obama Great Lakes Czar, Cam Davis! The puns had me cracking up 😂😂. Now let’s win this thing!

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DraftKings is attacking me because they know I’ll beat their former lobbyist and that I can’t be bought.

Vote by March 17th to tell corporate money Chicago isn’t for sale!

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Thanks for the congratulations @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social #40thWardDems @indivisiblels.bsky.social #47thWardDems! This video made my day.

Although I do have to correct an error in your video…. the total jumped to $189k in negative DraftKings ads!

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Share and tell everyone you know in the district to counteract this crazy corporate money.

Make a plan to vote by March 17 and let’s get you a state rep. that will put people over profits.

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Another day, another $50,609.66 in negative DraftKings attacks against me. Total now at $189k.

And you know what?

I don’t care because you can’t buy character and we’re still going to beat their former lobbyist Adam Braun.

The 13th District isn’t for sale.

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I will not be intimidated by corporate money made off a predatory business model and will always put people over profits.

Bring it.

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As the only person in this race DraftKings feels the need to attack, I will wear it as a badge of honor knowing that I’ve stood up to special interests my whole career.

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$138,640.14

That’s the amount DraftKings reported spending on negative attack ads against me in the last week because they’re worried I’m going to beat their former lobbyist, Adam Braun.

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One week left until Election Day!! It’s not too late to help us make our final push and show voters why I’m the right choice for State Representative.

Sign up for a shift today! bit.ly/PassForJames

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Proud to partner with #47thWardDemocrats @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social @abundanthousingil.bsky.social and many more!

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Thank you to our amazing volunteers for an awesome weekend of door knocking and talking to voters all across the 13th District!!

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Much appreciated 🫡

Appreciate the support and hard work @abundanthousingil.bsky.social puts in for our campaign! Let’s finish strong!!

AHIL members handing out literature for James O’Brien

Abundant Housing Illinois members enjoyed a beautiful Sunday afternoon volunteering for State Representative candidate James O’Brien! ☀️💪

Please help get the word out and vote for me by March 17th to get a State Rep. who will always put people first!

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DraftKings and Meta are scared and don’t want me to win, so they’re spending over $350K to try and beat me - don’t let them!

Together, let’s tell corporations Hands Off! Chicago isn’t for sale and neither am I ($0 corporate money).

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Thank you! Looking forward to it!

Early Voting is open across the 13th District. Make a plan today to vote for me, James O’Brien, on or before March 17th! 🗳️ #IllinoisPolitics #VoteJamesOBrien

I just saw my friend @jamesforillinois.bsky.social on CNN

It’s not every day that you get to vote for yourself!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped us get this far. Now let’s bring it home!

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The choice in the race for State Representative of the 13th District is clear - #VoteJamesOBrien!

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