Congressman Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia launched his campaign Thursday to become Chicago's next mayor.
The 66-year-old made his announcement on the 40th anniversary of the day Harold Washington began his history-making run for the same office.Lori Lightfoot"People are still living paycheck to paycheck. Many live in fear of losing their homes of losing their livelihood, of losing their loved ones. We need and deserve a safer, kinder and more prosperous Chicago for all," Garcia said in his campaign video.
The poll was conducted by North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling. It was first reported by Fran Spielman in the Chicago Sun-Times. The poll had more bad news for Lightfoot: 56-percent of Chicago voters have a somewhat or very unfavorable view of the first-term incumbent. About 38-percent have somewhat or very favorable view of her.The survey is accurate to within plus or minus four percentage points.
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