Two weeks ago, I published my first deep dive as an independent journalist. Today there are more than 100 of you who subscribed! Thank you! 

Thank you for reading, subscribing, sharing the story, and supporting this new chapter. Building an independent newsroom is both exciting and terrifying, so your support means more than you probably realize.

Since publishing the Democratic City Committee story, I've shared excerpts and the full interview with party chairman Bob Brady, and additional voter turnout analysis. I have much more in my reporting notepads that didn't make it into the story that I plan to continue sharing here.

I'm also already working on my next story, so stay tuned. Thanks for coming along for the ride! 

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