Polls close in Chicago as voters decide political fate of Mayor Lori Lightfoot amid crime wave
Posted on AllSides February 28th, 2023
From The Right
Polls in Chicago have officially closed after the city's voters cast ballots to decide whether they will re-elect incumbent Democrat Lori Lightfoot, or choose a new mayor to deal with a soaring crime rate. Lightfoot is facing a tough re-election bid with challenges from eight other candidates, some of which have received support from prominent unions and other progressive groups. LORI LIGHTFOOT SLAMMED FOR SUGGESTING VOTERS OPPOSE HER BECAUSE SHE'S A BLACK WOMAN IN POWER: HER ‘TIME IS UP’ Recent polls showed her trailing two of her main Democratic rivals:...