Tina and Hillary cover the murder of Alderman Ben Lewis and US House Rep. Henry Cuellar.
Tina’s Story
Alderman Ben Lewis was a rising star in Chicago political circles. BUT when he’s found dead in his office, it begins a decades long mystery that remains unsolved today.
Hillary’s Story
Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar has voted alongside conservatives on issues like abortion. BUT an FBI raid and a progressive political challenger, Jessica Cisneros, could end his reign in Laredo, Texas.
Sources
Tina's Story
ABC 7
50 years later, alderman murder still open case
The Chicago Tribune
The cold-case murder of ‘Big Cat’ Ben Lewis, the 24th Ward’s first black alderman—by Ron Grossman
Lewis RD. ? It's a Name with a Past–by Robert Davis
Murder of city official unsolved after 56 years–by Ron Grossman via Press Reader
The New York Times
5,000 Attend Funeral Service For Slain Chicago Alderman—by Austin C. Wehrwein
ProPublica
The Murder Chicago Didn’t Want to Solve—by Mick Dumke
Retreats from Oblivian Blog
“HEADLINE: CITY MOURNS SLAIN POL, CHICAGO STYLE”–by Mark Rica, Chicago Daily News
Wikipedia
Benjamin F. Lewis
Photos
Alderman Ben Lewis–from Southern Illinosian via Fair Use
Motorcade for Lewis's Funeral–from Chicago Sun Times, Chicago History Museum via ProPublica
Officer Outside where Lewis was Found–from Chicago Sun Times, Chicago History Museum via ProPublica
Hillary's Story
CNN
Henry Cuellar is a political institution in South Texas. An FBI raid and a second challenge by progressive Jessica Cisneros could topple him–by Eric Bradner and Rachel Janfaza
Insider
Top House Democrat James Clyburn defends campaigning for Rep. Henry Cuellar, the lone anti-abortion lawmaker in his caucus–by Brent D. Griffiths
The Intercept
HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP JIM CLYBURN STUMPS FOR ANTI-ABORTION REP. HENRY CUELLAR–by Akela Lacy
NBC News
FBI raid on Rep. Henry Cuellar's Texas home, office said to be tied to Azerbaijan–by Michael Kosnar
Rep. Cuellar attacked on his anti-abortion stance by opponent Jessica Cisneros in Texas Democratic runoff–by Rebecca Shabad, Garrett Haake, and Haley Talbot
The New York Times
For South Texas Democrats, an Intraparty Test of Abortion Politics–by James Dobbins, Jennifer Medina, and Katie Glueck
Pew Research Center
8 key findings about Catholics and abortion–by Dalia Fahmy
Politico
After an FBI raid, ‘King of Laredo’ runs on his laurels–by Sarah Ferris
Cisneros calls out House Democratic leadership for supporting anti-abortion Cuellar–by Marissa Martinez
Rolling Stone
Nancy Pelosi Says Anti-Choice Democrats Are Fine as Long as … Their Votes Don’t Matter–by William Vaillancourt
San Antonio Express-News
Sex discrimination lawsuit surfaces in Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar's re-election race–by Benjamin Wermund
The Soapbox
House Democrats Are Backing Abortion Foe Henry Cuellar at the Worst Possible Moment–by Alex Shephard
The Texas Tribune
After FBI raid, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says investigation will prove “no wrongdoing on my part”–by Patrick Svitek
United States Congress
Henry Cuellar Biography
Photos
Henry Cuellar–by Eric Gay via Politico
Pelosi with Henry Cuellar–by Robin Jerstad via Texas Tribune
Jessica Cisneros–screenshot via NBC News
Catholics support legal abortion–graph via Pew Research Center
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