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flag Jesse Jackson Jr. is running for his old Illinois House seat, seeking redemption after a 2013 fraud conviction and emphasizing personal growth and economic revival.

flag Jesse Jackson Jr., 60, is running for his former U.S. House seat in Illinois’ predominantly Black Chicago-area district, seeking redemption after a 2013 conviction for campaign fraud that ended his 17-year career. flag He openly acknowledges his past, including a 30-month prison sentence for misusing $750,000 in campaign funds, divorce, foreclosure, and caring for his ailing father, Rev. flag Jesse Jackson. flag Campaigning at churches, community events, and Black radio stations, he emphasizes personal growth, resilience, and a vision for economic revitalization, including a proposed third Chicago airport. flag Despite skepticism from some rivals over the district’s history of corruption, Jackson draws strong grassroots support, highlighting his record of securing nearly $1 billion in federal funds and framing his return as a story of second chances.

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