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Polls close in Chicago as voters decide political fate of Mayor Lori Lightfoot amid crime wave

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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.
Published 3 months ago · Chicago, United States

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The GuardianThe Guardian

Lori Lightfoot fails to advance to runoff vote for second term as Chicago’s mayor

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson qualify for election on 4 April to replace city’s first Black female and gay mayor

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says her ‘head is held high’ after losing reelection bid

Incumbent first in 40 years to lose fight for second term as record on crime capsizes campaign

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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USA TodayUSA Today

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid as challengers advance to runoff

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for reelection amid widespread criticism over her leadership and an increase in crime in the city.

3 months ago·United States
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abc Newsabc News

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses bid for reelection

Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson both advanced to the runoff election, to be held on April 4.

3 months ago·United States
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CNNCNN

Lori Lightfoot's fatal political mistake

David Axelrod writes that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid because of her clenched-fist, go-it-alone style of leadership that made consensus hard to build and drove many who should have been her allies away.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States
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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

Crime sees Democrat Chicago mayor become first to lose re-election bid in decades

Lori Lightfoot did not even advance to the run-off after winning first term in 2019 on promise to fight crime and corruption

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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