It’s been quite some time since we checked in with Detroit Lions fans regarding their opinion of general manager Brad Holmes. The last time we polled our audience was almost exactly a year ago, following the team’s 2025 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, those poll results were lost to time (and a migration to a new content management system at SB Nation).
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'He has a way of connecting with our people': Southside Chicago resident believes Trump is gaining support
A resident from the south side of Chicago told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that a lot of voters from his neighborhood are supporting former President Trump.
“I think a lot of people from my neighborhood are riding with Trump honestly,” said Eric Boyds, a native of South Side Chicago and Trump supporter.
“I think he has just a way of connecting with our people,” he added.
Chicago’s South Side is predominantly made up of Black residents. Approximately 75% of the community is Black and 19% is hispanic, according to data from the city’s census figures.
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Demetrius spoke with Fox News Digital about the 2024 presidential candidates on Wednesday.
Another resident from the South Side of Chicago echoed Boyd’s sentiments.
“A lot of the people that I do talk to on the South Side are kind of sort of leaning … toward Trump,” Demetrius told Fox News Digital.
Demetrius explained that the growing support for Trump from South Side Chicago residents is due to the former president’s aid of “people living in poverty.”
“To those people–his contributions I guess really helped them out a bit in their minds … he helped change the economy for them in the moment,” he said before revealing that he would support Vice President Kamala Harris.
“In my opinion, I can’t agree with it,” he said.
On the other hand, other natives of Chicago’s South Side said that everyone she knows is “going for Kamala.”
“I don’t think nobody I know going for Trump,” Brittany said.
Trump lost Illinois to President Biden by a 17 point margin in the 2020 election. Chicago overwhelmingly went for Biden, with him winning over 90% in some wards.
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Eric, a native of Chicago’s South Side, spoke with Fox News Digital about the 2024 presidential candidates on Wednesday. (Fox News Digital)
The latest Fox News national survey shows Harris beating Trump by two points.
The new Fox News national survey finds a 3 percentage-point shift among registered voters in the 2024 presidential contest since mid-August. Trump had a 1-point advantage last month, while Harris is ahead by 2 points today: 50%-48%. For reference, in July, Trump was ahead by 1 point over President Biden. Each of those differences falls within the margin of error.
Quentin, a Harris supporter, said that the Democratic nominee has “gained a lot of ground over the last week” with residents of Chicago’s suburbs and its South Side neighborhood.
“I think right now, she’s looking a little more stronger–just how she answers the questions–how she responds to people … she’s showing she can be a trusted candidate.”
Emmanuel said he was leaning more towards Trump.
Chicago, Illinois residents revealed their choice for the November election to Fox News Digital. (Fox News/Getty)
“Trump helped the people the most when he was in office,” he said. “That’s just the honest truth.”
Ben, who lived in Chicago for four years, said he’s leaning toward Kamala. He added that Trump seemed too old.
“Just not someone I feel too crazy about or too excited about being in office,” Ben said.
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When “Song Sung Blue” – the biopic about Milwaukee Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder – had a premiere at the Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee last December, star Hugh Jackman gave Claire Sardina (played in the film by Kate Hudson) an engraved bench honoring Lighting & Thunder to be installed at Wisconsin State Fair Park.
In August, Sardina will get to have a seat on that bench – and sing again on a State Fair stage.
Sardina will perform with tribute act So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience Aug. 9 at the Bank Five Nine Amphitheater, the largest stage at the fair featuring free concerts with admission.
For Sardina, it will be a return to a place central to Lighting & Thunder. The band performed in the Milwaukee area from 1989 until Mike Sardina, aka Lightning, passed away in 2006. The State Fair was one of their favorite places to play, and the couple got married there in 1994.
The couple’s wild story – from a performance at a Pearl Jam Summerfest concert to major health issues – was the subject of the documentary “Song Sung Blue” that inspired the biopic, and earned Hudson an Oscar nomination for portraying Claire Sardina.
Fair officials May 8 revealed the full headliner lineup for the stage, which includes:
- Aug. 6: Sixteen Candles
- Aug. 7 and 8: Here Come The Mummies
- Aug. 10 and 11: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
- Aug. 12: Hairbangers Ball
- Aug. 13: Too Hype Crew
- Aug. 14: The Gufs
- Aug. 15: Let’s Sing Taylor – An Unofficial Live Tribute Show
- Aug. 16: Pat McCurdy
All Bank Five Nine Amphitheater concerts are included with fair admission.
The lineup is also nearly complete for the Bank Five Nine Main Stage, with just a show on Aug. 11 to be announced.
Tickets are on sale for these shows at wistatefair.com and include same-day fair admission:
- Aug. 6: Hairball
- Aug. 7: Nelly
- Aug. 8: Bailey Zimmerman with Chandler Walters
- Aug. 9: Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge
- Aug. 10: For King + Country with Rachel Lampa
- Aug. 12: John Mulaney
- Aug. 13: The All-American Rejects with Joyce Manor
- Aug. 14: Lindsey Stirling with PVRIS
- Aug. 15: AJR with Em Beihold
- Aug. 16: The Beach Boys
But as you can see below, Holmes has been an extremely popular figure among Detroit sports fans for pretty much his entire career.
Although, if there was a time when Holmes’ popularity took a hit, it was likely during the 2025 NFL season, when the Lions took their first clear step back since he and Dan Campbell came to town.
Since last year’s data was lost to time, this is a good opportunity to check back in with Lions fans. While Holmes certainly deserves a ton of credit for getting the Lions back to relevancy and helping them produce four consecutive seasons with winning records, there are some serious blemishes on his resumé now. The 2024 NFL Draft class has not lived up to his high standards through two seasons, some of his riskiest picks over the last few years have all failed to pay off, and last year’s roster just wasn’t good enough to withstand the injuries.
But Holmes is also coming off a very crowd-pleasing draft. Detroit addressed their two biggest needs with their first two selections, and there were no crazy head-scratching picks or expensive trade ups. Many have categorized his latest draft as “back to business as usual,” which could have some fans he lost back on his side.
However, that is all up to you. Vote on your thoughts about Holmes’ time in Detroit below, and share your extended thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of the page.
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