Dueling endorsements in race for mayor

Dueling endorsements from veteran African-American politicians dominated the race for mayor of Chicago on Monday. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis lined up behind his West Side neighbor, Cook County Commissioner and Chicago Teachers Union organizer Brandon Johnson. Retiring Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th) chose Paul Vallas, becoming the first of seven mayoral challengers to choose sides in the April 4 runoff. Johnson and Vallas are in a fierce competition for the African-American votes. In the first round, most of those were won by lame-duck Mayor Lori Lightfoot and millionaire businessman Willie Wilson....