toni preckwinkle
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3 Reasons Why Lori Lightfoot Lost Her Bid For Re-election
An epic loss! Lightfoot is the first sitting mayor in Chicago since 1989 to lose a chance at a second term.
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She’s the Mayor: Lori Lightfoot Becomes the 1st Black Woman and 1st Openly Gay Person Elected to Lead the City of Chicago
In a historic election that saw two black women competing to become mayor of the nation’s third-largest city, voters in Chicago Tuesday night chose Lori Lightfoot to become the first black woman and the first openly gay person to lead the city as its mayor. Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor and relative political newcomer, trounced…
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#BlackGirlMagic: A Black Woman’s Set to Make History Today By Being Elected Mayor of Chicago
No matter which way the wind blows in Chicago today, voters will make history by electing a black woman mayor. Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, and Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board, face off at the polls in a runoff after being the top two finishers in a contest of 14 contenders…
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Two Black Women Candidates Head to Runoff in Chicago Mayoral Race
Chicago is poised to elect its first black woman mayor as two candidates, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, will square off in a run-off election in April after they took the top two spots in Tuesday’s race. According to the Chicago Tribune, it’s only the second time the city has ever had a runoff campaign…