Chicago voters are breathing a sigh of relief…
On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) lost her bid for re-election in a stunning blow to the incumbent lawmaker.
Lightfoot is Chicago’s first mayor to lose re-election in 40 years…
“Obviously, we didn’t win the election today, but I stand here with my head held high,” she told her supporters.
The unofficial results from the Chicago Board of Elections reported Paul Vallas, former Chicago Public Schools CEO, and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson will face one other in an April 4 runoff. Neither candidate managed to secure 50 percent of the vote.
According to The Hill, Vallas led the nine-candidate field with 33.77 percent of the total vote, and Johnson came in second with 20.29 percent. Lightfoot was third, with 17.06 percent.
The Chicago mayor’s tenure has been marked by contentious relationships she’s had with groups like the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) as well as her inability to address concerns regarding rising violent crime and drug trafficking.
Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy reacted to Lightfoot’s ouster on Twitter Tuesday evening calling it a “sign for the entire country.”
Critics reacted to Lightfoot’s loss on Twitter and did not hold back…
Former Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones, who lost his election for the U.S. House in November, exclaimed that the mayor “just got the FOOT!” He added, “Other Democrat mayors with run-away crime in your cities, take note. Even liberals are tired of being unsafe.”
“There is hope for my home city yet,” wrote Jonathan Turley, a criminal defense attorney and Fox News contributor. “Lori Lightfoot is out. The greatest potential improvement for the city since 1900 when the direction of the Chicago river was reversed.”
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