Who Sent You? Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:06:35 -0500 https://whosentyoupodcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Who Sent You? yes 829eac11-25f6-5d50-91bf-9fa4a124ac54 hi@nicolethenewslady.com Nicole Jeanine Johnson episodic false Your audio voter guide to navigate Chicago politics for Election Day and beyond

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Nicole Jeanine Johnson hi@nicolethenewslady.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/cph1qyxojm6y7c2ie1bkfsepo8fe?.jpg Who Sent You? https://whosentyoupodcast.buzzsprout.com Petition Challenges with Tameka Walton, Chicago School Board District 10A Candidate Petition Challenges with Tameka Walton, Chicago School Board District 10A Candidate Even with the best intentions, people who want to run for office may not make it. 

Illinois has a petition scheme that allows anyone to object to your nominating petition papers. 

In this episode, we hear from Andrew Finko, attorney, who discusses the origins of the petition challenges. Then we pivot to Tameka Walton, nonprofit executive director, and candidate for the Chicago School Board 10A district. After two challenges, she was knocked off the ballot and will be a write-in candidate. 

]]> Even with the best intentions, people who want to run for office may not make it. 

Illinois has a petition scheme that allows anyone to object to your nominating petition papers. 

In this episode, we hear from Andrew Finko, attorney, who discusses the origins of the petition challenges. Then we pivot to Tameka Walton, nonprofit executive director, and candidate for the Chicago School Board 10A district. After two challenges, she was knocked off the ballot and will be a write-in candidate. 

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