High-profile endorsements from other Chicago Democrats could make or break the campaigns of Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.
He endorsed some aldermanic candidates, including notable progressive names like Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa , Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez and Ald. Maria Hadden .Sens. Dick Durbin & Tammy Duckworth:
As a moderate, Durbin may be closer to Vallas than to Johnson, but Durbin's been quiet in this election cycle.She may have lost, but she did capture most of the Black wards, which will be crucial for Johnson's path to victory. Lightfoot put out recent ads calling Johnson "radical" but also attacked Vallas throughout the campaign.There's a chance the lame-duck mayor will sit this one out, as she's been critical of both candidates.Daley has mostly stayed out of Chicago politics since leaving office in 2011. But he did break his silence in the 11th Ward in this election, endorsing incumbent Ald. Nicole Lee.
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