October 27, 2026 – Bradley Cameron Site

Illinois Right to Life Urges Cupich to Pull Donor Award

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

Illinois Right to Life called Monday for Cardinal Blase Cupich to withdraw a Mundelein Seminary award honoring Michael Sachs, a donor to abortion-access groups, four days before the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Rerum Novarum Gala. Mary Fiorito of the Ethics and Public Policy Center criticized the planned honor, while Cupich defended it by citing Vatican II principles on interfaith dialogue.

PAC Ad Attacks Medicare for All Before Vote

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

A conservative political action committee released a campaign ad this week depicting Medicare for All harming elderly patients, part of an election-week argument framing November’s vote as a choice between socialism and capitalism. The ad from Unleashed Prosperity PAC arrives eight days before the Nov. 4 midterm elections.

Tracy Says Stratton Won’t Deny ‘Socialist’ Label

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy said Monday that Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton failed to deny the “Democrat socialist” label three times during a WTTW debate, eight days before the Nov. 4 election. Tracy used a radio interview to contrast his platform with Stratton’s on minimum wage, Medicare for All, and other policy issues.

Milwaukee Archbishop Expresses Regret Over Trump Visit

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob expressed regret this week after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, drawing a defense from the Archbishop of Denver. Mary Fiorito of the Ethics and Public Policy Center said the bishops appear to be facing outside pressure to walk back their experience with the president.

Judge Rules Maureen Comey’s Firing Unlawful

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

A federal judge ruled this week that Maureen Comey, a federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired by the administration, according to a Fox News report. No appeal of the ruling had been announced as of Monday.

Trump, Obama Rally Before Nov. 4 Midterms

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama held competing campaign events in Michigan over the weekend, eight days before the Nov. 4 midterm elections. Florida’s governor’s race, where Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds faces Democratic nominee David Jolly, remains among several contested contests heading into Election Day.

Illinois Senate Candidate Don Tracy Discusses Taxes, Immigration and Health Care Ahead of Election

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

Don Tracy is a Springfield-based attorney and Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens — the oldest law firm in Illinois — who is challenging Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for the U.S. Senate seat with eight days remaining before the Nov. 4 election. His public-service record spans chairing the Illinois Gaming Board, leading the Illinois Republican Party, and practicing corporate and employment law for decades.

Mary Hallan FioRito Discusses Catholic Teaching and Chicago Archdiocese Controversy

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

Mary Hallan FioRito serves as the Cardinal Francis George Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and as Senior Fellow at The Catholic Association, bringing nearly thirty years of Catholic institutional leadership to her work at the intersection of law, theology, and public policy. A Loyola-trained attorney, she served the Archdiocese of Chicago under two Cardinals before joining EPPC following the death of Cardinal Francis George in 2015.

CTA Posts New Street, Sidewalk Closures for Red Line Extension

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

The Chicago Transit Authority posted four construction activity notices for new street and sidewalk closures on the Far South Side tied to the Red Line Extension project, affecting blocks near 109th Street, Wentworth Avenue, 116th Street and Calumet Avenue.

Four Medical Societies Create Framework for Women’s Heart Health

Capitol Ai October 27, 2026

Four major medical societies released a joint framework for improving women’s heart health across the lifespan, with Northwestern University cardiology experts leading the collaborative effort published in the journal Circulation.