With the general election only one day away, moderate Paul Vallas and progressive Brandon Johnson are locked in a dead heat. After the incumbent mayor, Lori Lightfoot, was eliminated in February’s Top-Two primary, Vallas and Johnson have had the stage to themselves as they try to appeal to a broader coalition of voters. While he did not come close to winning a majority of the … [Read more...] about Chicago Mayor Election: How Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson Can Win Tuesday’s Runoff
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Chicago Mayoral Runoff Interactive Precinct Results
On Tuesday, Chicago voters elected Lori Lightfoot, its first African-American female mayor. Her opponent, Toni Preckwinkle, would have held that same distinction but was completely blown out. Lightfoot bested her by 2% … [Read more...] about Chicago Mayoral Runoff Interactive Precinct Results
Updates on Upcoming Races
While a lot of focus is on 2020, there are still federal, state and municipal elections we here at DDHQ are covering this year. A trio of important contests are decided next week: the Chicago Mayoral runoff, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, and Pennsylvania's Special State Senatorial election in District 37. Here's the latest in each contest. Chicago Mayoral … [Read more...] about Updates on Upcoming Races