Mercury Public Affairs, a New York City-based political strategy firm, has been lobbying Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on economic and labor issues for the past year. In 2024, they also started consulting for his political fund. The Chicago Tribune reported that there are currently no state or city ethics rules that prevent a political group from assisting an elected official in fundraising while simultaneously lobbying him.
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