A Motion at the Eleventh Hour

Neal gets a last-minute reprieve—and a stunning reversal—at the Board of Elections.

Show Notes

Go inside the Board of Elections hearing room on Thursday, January 17 as Neal makes his case (again) to get on the ballot. Come for the emotional roller coaster, stay for the Dragon Ball Z references!

Show Notes

• Our previous episode, "The Sky Would Have To Open Up" (00:30)
• Chicago Tribune article "Willie Wilson ends fight to keep Dorothy Brown's name off mayoral ballot" (1:07)
• Rickey Hendon last turned up in the episode "A Cesspool for Human Error" (6:00)
• Campaign lawyer Ed Mullen (11:42)
• Dragon Ball Z (12:30)

What is Neal Runs For Mayor?

Go behind the scenes of Neal Sáles-Griffin's quest to become mayor of Chicago. Follow along as a first-time candidate navigates the byzantine world of Chicago politics, and hear from Neal's colleagues, friends, family—and Neal himself.