POLITICSWATCH: Bodycam Shows Top Democrat Official’s Arrest After Drunkenly Crashing Into Cars

Newly released police bodycam footage captures the dramatic arrest of Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele, a prominent Democrat, who crashed into two cars while allegedly driving under the influence earlier this month.

The video, obtained by elections consultant Frank Calabrese, shows Steele invoking her status as an “elected official” during a tense standoff with officers before being arrested on Chicago’s North Side.

The footage reveals a chaotic scene as officers repeatedly requested Steele to exit her vehicle after the November 10 incident. Steele, 37, initially refused to comply, stating, “I’m an elected official,” and demanded to wait for her attorney. Officers explained that she needed to cooperate due to the severity of the situation, citing her involvement in a crash and her apparent intoxication.