Posted on 06/10/2024 9:53:21 AM PDT by grundle
Chicago's Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson spent more than $30,000 of campaign funds on hair and makeup since launching his bid for office last year, according to a new report.
Johnson, who defeated incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot in 2023, reportedly used funds donated to his Friends of Brandon Johnson campaign fund by political supporters to cover the cost of his makeup and hair appointments, the Chicago Sun Times reported.
The outlet cited election board records, which revealed that the progressive mayor spent more than $30,000 on personal grooming in the past year. Almost all the money paid makeup artist and self-described "skincare enthusiast" Denise Milloy’s Makeup Majic, which she operates out of a home on the South Side. Milloy received more than 30 payments from Johnson between 2023 and 2024, according to the Sun Times.
The payments in the expenditure report were listed as "Candidate makeup for TV," "Candidate makeup for debate" or "Candidate makeup" prior to the 2023 election.
After the progressive mayor took office, the payments to the makeup artist were filed under "event expenses," the newspaper reported.
When reached for comment, Milloy told the Sun Times she’s "not at liberty" to discuss her work as it pertains to Johnson’s campaign.
A campaign spokesperson for Johnson previously touted how a large amount of donations came from "working class people" and labor unions, the Sun Times recalled.
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And he still looked ordinary.
A man of the people.
He’s such a handsome fellow... and smart too. He should be president some day....sigh.
Hair and makeup? This guy is a male...right?
He needs a refund
Apparently that is a felony.
Among Democrats, one can never be too sure
I file my hair and make-up under “legal expenses”, so it’s cool.
I suspect she is doing more than his makeup
For that kind of money, he could have had straight, blond hair.
The American people are being economically gangbanged by corrupt professional politicians
I do not know, how they manage to spend so much money on grooming?
If I were given $30,000 and was told to spend it on hair and makeup, I would not know how to do it!
Maybe there were other services included?
Male version of Letita James or Fani Willis.
Ever seen pics of Oprah without make up?
“I file my hair and make-up under “legal expenses”, so it’s cool.”
Dark Brandon mis-stated the recipient of some of the money, which is a misdemeanor record-keeping violation, and because it was done in connection with a campaign finance violation, to defraud the voters by making himself look more handsome, in violation of the voter’s right to know what he really looks like, he is facing 136 years in jail. The grand jury will be impaneled soon I’m sure.
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