The two mayoral candidates, both Democrats, are on opposite sides of the debate over crime and policing. Republicans, with an eye toward 2024, are watching closely.
Tag: Lightfoot, Lori
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The Spectacular Fall of Lori Lightfoot and the Politics of Race and Crime
Are Black mayors too quickly and easily blamed for rising crime?
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How Paul Vallas Went From Electoral Also-Ran to Chicago Front-Runner
Mr. Vallas, a former public school executive with more conservative views on crime and education, will face Brandon Johnson, a progressive county commissioner, in an April runoff.
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Why Chicago’s Mayoral Election Matters, Even if You Don’t Live in Chicago
America’s cities increasingly face similar problems, particularly worries about crime and hangovers from the pandemic. That’s why the mayor’s election in Chicago on Tuesday is about more than Chicago.
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Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing
Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces a wide field of challengers on Tuesday, including one front-runner who has portrayed Chicago as a city in disarray.