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Even if she's not going to win, she's using her campaign to help real people right now. Props for that.

The criticism that she only recently moved to the district is in bad faith. How many of the city's mayors had residency loopholes? We should be encouraging and welcoming visionary newcomers like Kat who are seeking to make an impact, especially given the state's population drain.

I think she’s amazing and wish her nothing but luck.

I know that if she is spending money this way, she’s doing it on the up-and-up with only the right intentions.

But I can’t get over thinking that political campaigns doing charity work starts to resemble “a chicken in every pot” vote-buying. I would love it if someone who knows campaign finance law better than me could comment on the legality of it.

I saw her political videos on TikTok. She would give explanations about the content that was aired on Fox N*** over the last little bit of time, coverage that you might have missed, and how things are being portrayed to its viewers. Her segments were very well done and very useful.

Kat Abu is amazing and just the kind of grass roots candidate we need everywhere.

I wonder if once elected she would be able to get taxpayer dollars directed in such a way, or if this is activity mainly enabled by the freedom and increasingly unregulated campaign system of American politics.

We don't need more Glusencamp-Perez or Fetterman types in office, but if this campaign actually translates into real, meaningful policy towards the hungry and homeless (if only in Illinois)? Can't complain, though that feels unlikely in this environment.

She's doing a beach clean up tomorrow. She's invited everyone out to volunteer and ask her questions. It's a little far from me and I'm but in her district but, still considering attending just to see what's up.

This candidate's skills seem to be in communication and I'm glad they are using it for good.

I hope this inspires a new generation of politician candidates that put action ahead of the politics in their messaging, because I admit that action alone without messaging means no one hears the good work you are doing and gives free reign to culture war misinformation and billionaire funded hate campaigns.

It has worked. Here in Vancouver, we got a city councillor whose day job is a dishwasher, because of their progressive vision and their concrete action over rhetoric to help people in our communities. He and an anti-automobile candidate beat out the incumbent party's cop candidate and the NIMBY candidates by a wide margin.

Kat Abughazaleh is her name.

What elections are in March?

Her videos and work at media matters are excellent as well.

I knew who it was before I even read her name. I hope she wins and does good things.

Knowing enough about the US this is probably highly illegal

This is HORRIBLE! We NEED to Make Sure this Person FEEDING THE POOR LOSES!

-Chuck Schumer and the DNC!

Kat's great, but her opposition to traditional Democratic politics is going to tank her campaign. The Democrats only want old, rich ~~conservatives~~ centrists.

It is nice to see at least one Democrat who's doing some real good, though.