Coverage dated September 25, 2026

New proposal aims to crackdown on influencers paid to support political campaigns

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The Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Brandon Johnson and other political candidates and committees across the country are paying prominent social media influencers to post supportive content, but those campaigns rarely directly disclose the contributions.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    New proposal aims to crackdown on influencers paid to support political campaigns (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Brandon Johnson and other political candidates and committees across the country are paying prominent social media influencers to post supportive content, but those campaigns rarely directly disclose the contributions.

  2. Capitol Fax

    It’s just a bill (opens Capitol Fax)

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    * WGN… Social media influencers are becoming major players in the political space. The Chicago Teachers Union admits to targeting billionaire donor Michael Sacks with paid posts. Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson are among the growing list of politicians using influencers to get their m…

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