New proposal aims to crackdown on influencers paid to support political campaigns

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date Sept. 25, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 25, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-proposal-aims-to-crackdown-on-influencers-paid-to-support-political-campaigns/3994044/

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The Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Brandon Johnson and other political candidates and committees across the country are paying prominent social media influencers to post supportive content, but those campaigns rarely directly disclose the contributions. A Johnson campaign official told NBC Chicago t...