Kat Abughazaleh

Anti-war candidates pose early test for US Democrats after attacks on Iran Nida Alla, Kat Abughazaleh among those seeking new aims for Dems in midterms, including abolishing ICE and ending wars.

Nida Alla, Kat Abughazaleh among those seeking new aims for Dems in midterms, including abolishing ICE and ending wars.

idk man I feel like my career debunking and consequently getting harassed by the right, laid off because of Elon musk (and then deposed by him), and federally indicted for protesting this admin and ICE terror kinda outweigh a stupid op ed I wrote as a questioning teenage Republican

but I’m biased

YouTube video by Kat Abughazaleh Kat Reacts to AIPAC's Attack Ad Against Her | Kat Abughazaleh For Illinois

Watch my full reaction here: youtube.com/watch?v=DiwaV82KFLM&feature=youtu.be

AIPAC spent $150k to air an attack ad about 16-year-old me.

WEEKLY KAT FOR ILLINOIS SCHEDULE MONDAY 3/2: Evanston – Poll Greeter Training, 9 AM / 12:30 PM / 5 PM, Robert Crown CC; Rogers Park – Poll Greeter Training, 9 AM / 12:30 PM / 5 PM, Willye B. White Park; Edgewater – Poll Greeter Training, 9 AM / 12:30 PM / 5 PM, Broadway Armory; Remote – Phonebank, 6–8 PM; TUESDAY 3/3: Lincolnwood – Canvass Launch, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, M. Lester Flowers Park; Morton Grove – Canvass Launch, 1–4 PM, Point Park; Rogers Park – Cleanup, 4–5 PM, Campaign HQ; Rogers Park/Remote – Phonebank Bingo, 4–6 PM, Campaign HQ or Remote; Remote – Phonebank, 6–8 PM. WEDNESDAY 3/4: Evanston – Canvass Launch, 12–3 PM, Bent Park; Skokie – Canvass Launch, 1–4 PM, Schack Park; Rogers Park – Canvass Launch, 1–4 PM, Campaign HQ; Rogers Park/Remote – Phonebank Bingo, 4–6 PM, Campaign HQ or Remote; Remote – Phonebank, 6–8 PM. THURSDAY 3/5: Andersonville – Canvass Launch, 1–4 PM, Salmon Chase Park; Niles – Canvass Launch, 1–4 PM, Playtime Park; Wauconda – Canvass Launch, 11 AM–2 PM, Memorial Park; Rogers Park/Remote – Phonebank Bingo, 4–6 PM, Campaign HQ or Remote; Remote – Phonebank, 6–8 PM; Evanston – Comedy Show, 9:30 PM, The Prattic (2018 Pratt Ct). FRIDAY 3/6: Evanston – Canvass Launch, 1–4 PM, Bent Park; West Ridge – Canvass Launch, 1–4 PM, Emmerson Park; Edgewater – Canvass Launch, 1–4 PM, Mellin Park; Rogers Park/Remote – Phonebank Bingo, 4–6 PM, Campaign HQ or Remote; Evanston – Debate, 6–7:30 PM, ETHS; Evanston – Northwestern Concert, 8 PM, Double Clutch Brewing. SATURDAY 3/7: Park Ridge – Day of Action, 10 AM–1 PM / 1–4 PM / 4–6 PM, Jonquil Terrace Park; Evanston – Canvass Launches, 10 AM–1 PM / 1–4 PM / 4–6 PM, Dr. Jorge & Luz Maria Prieto CC; Argyle – Canvass Launches, 10 AM–1 PM / 1–4 PM / 4–6 PM, Carmen Park; Remote – Phonebank, 2–4 PM / 4–6 PM. We have so many events planned that we’ve run out of characters in the alt text! For more information on what we have scheduled, visit https://katforillinois.com/events.

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Today is the first day of early voting here in Illinois, and I proudly did my civic duty and cast my ballot for: Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate, Holly Kim for Comptroller, @katmabu.bsky.social, along with many others. Get out there and make your voice heard—every vote truly matters!

BREAKING: Today Bernie Sanders is proposing new legislation to raise $4.4 trillion in taxes from America’s billionaires — a move that would virtually cut their massive fortunes in half.

A chunk of the money raised would go toward sending a $3K stimulus check to every person earning under $150K.

Illinois Democrat Running For U.S. Congress Goes Viral With Genius Attack Ad—On Herself

Beat 'em to the punch.

Get everything you need to vote in IL-09 here: elections.il.gov

Graphic carousel announcing that early voting locations are open across IL-09! Copy reads: DID YOU KNOW EARLY VOTING IS OPEN* *ACROSS ILLINOIS' NINTH DISTRICT POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS ON NEXT SLIDE!

Graphic carousel announcing that early voting locations are open across IL-09! Copy reads: ACROSS ILLINOIS' NINTH DISTRICT EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS ARE OPEN! SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY: • Glenview Village Hall - 2500 E Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026 • Village of Niles Municipal Building - 1000 Civic Center Dr, Niles, IL 60714 • American Legion Memorial Civic Center -6140 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053 • Skokie Courthouse - 5600 Old Orchard Rd, Skokie, IL 60077 • Community Recreation Center - 3000 Glenview Ra, Wilmette, IL 60091 • Oakton College, Skokie Campus - 7701 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 • Robert Crown Community Center - 1801 Main St #2, Evanston, IL 60202 • Rolling Meadows Courthouse - 2121 Euclid Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 • Arlington Heights Village Hall - 33 S Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 • Mount Prospect Village Hall - 50 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056 • Des Plaines Public Library - 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 • Northbrook Village Hall - 1225 Cedar Ln, Northbrook, IL 60062 • Park Ridge City Hall -505 Butler Pl, Park Ridge, IL 60068 MCHENRY COUNTY: • Algonquin Library - 2600 Harnish Dr, Algonquin, IL 60102 • Lake in the Hills Town Hall - 600 Harvest Gate Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 • Crystal Lake Public Library - 126 W Paddock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 • Cary Park District Community Center- 255 Briargate Rd, Cary, IL 60013

Graphic carousel announcing that early voting locations are open across IL-09! Copy reads: ACROSS ILLINOIS' NINTH DISTRICT EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS ARE OPEN! CHICAGO • Willye B. White Park - 1610 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626 • Northtown Library - 6800 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 • Broadway Armory Park - 5917 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660 • Harry S Truman College - 1145 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 • Roden Library-6083 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631 • Budlong Library-5630 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 • Welles Park- 2333 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 • Lincoln Park Library - 1150 W Fulerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 LAKE COUNTY • Lake Barrington Village Hall - 23860 N Old Barrington Rd, Lake Barrington, IL 60010 • Wauconda Township Office - 505 W Bonner Rd, Wauconda, IL 60084 • Vehe Barn - 23680 W Cuba Rd, Deer Park, IL 60010 • Fremont Township Food Pantry - 22385 IL-60, Mundelein, IL 60060 • Diamond Lake Beach - 1016 N Diamond Lake Rd, Mundelein, IL 60060 REMINDER: MARCH 17TH ISN'T THE FIRST DAY TO VOTE, IT'S THE LAST.

Graphic carousel announcing that early voting locations, with a map visual, are open across IL-09! Copy reads: CHECK OUT THIS INTERACTIVE MAP ON OUR WEBSITE https://katforillinois.com/ABOUT/OUR-DISTRICT/

EARLY VOTING OPENED UP TODAY ACROSS IL-09!

Do you have a plan to vote yet? You can vote at any early voting location in the county you’re registered in.

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lol incredible AIPAC ad. Quoting Kat's high school newspaper from when she was literally 16 years old. An AI generated campaign pin that gives up on spelling her name, seemingly making her Hawaiian. Another AI generated pin that makes Marco Rubio extremely handsome for no reason. Fantastic work. 🧑‍🍳😘

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Yesterday we had our biggest canvass launch of the cycle at Sketchbook Brewing Co in Skokie, reminding our neighbors that early voting starts TODAY across IL-09!

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Satirical poster based on the 'TARGET: RATS' alleyway posters in Chicago. There is an illustration of masked ICE officer shown. Copy reads: WARNING TARGET: STUDENT LOANS THIS IS THE REAL THREAT FACING OUR COMMUNITY. WHAT IF WE STOOD UP FOR FAMILIES INSTEAD OF TEARING THEM APART? KAT WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR AMERICAN DREAM. PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: MARCH 17, 2026 Stickers read: VOTE FOR KAT IL-09 ICE OUT OF ILLINOIS VISIT KATFORILLINOIS.COM

Satirical poster design of a 'HAVE YOU SEEN THIS KAT?' poster. A photo of Heater and Kat is shown, with copy that reads: KAT ABUGHAZALEH RUNNING FOR CONGRESS IL-09 BECAUSE WE DESERVE DEMOCRATS WHO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING RETHINK PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECT LGBTQ+ RIGHTS END ENDLESS WARS GUN SAFETY NOW SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES FIGHT CLIMATE CRISIS PRIMARY ELECTION DAY MARCH 17, 2026' There are pull tabs on the bottom, with a QR code and copy that reads: @KABUGHAZALEH @KATMABU.BSKY.SOCIAL VOTE FOR KAT 3/17/26

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WE HIT OUR FIRST GOAL IN 25 MIN!!!!

anyway here's wonderwall

Last week, I was asked whether I supported strikes on Iran.

My position remains the same.

A big group of folks holding Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois signs smile at Sketchbook Brewery in Skokie :)

Thank you to everyone who joined our canvass launch in Skokie this morning!!! We literally had too many people to fit in a single frame.

And a special shoutout to our friends at Common Power who flew in from all over the country to help us knock doors in the cold!!!

going live in a half hour!! don't miss it!!!!!

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US military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties Three U.S. service members have been killed and another five have been seriously wounded, in the first casualties of the unfolding U.S. operations against Iran, the U.S. military said on Sunday.

Reports indicate at least 100 children have already been killed in strikes on schools. That is unconscionable.

Three U.S. service members are dead as a result of this entirely preventable war of choice.

The blood of these service members, these children, and every civilian rests in Trump’s hands.

Political bartenders soon to replace the political lawyer class

well I worked at a bar that had lots of fire themed drinks so,,,, anything I got to set on fire and put on a show

No joke, bartending has taught me more useful skills and workplace experience than any other job I’ve ever had.

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Tbh I’m annoyed that so much of the sexism targeted towards my candidacy is about painting me as an influencer rather than a journalist.

It COMPLETELY erases my bartending career.