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I figured quite a few of us live in the Chicagoland area and would start a thread about it.
Chicago politics is different than Indiana politics. We don't really have a functioning Republican party in the city or county, and one-party rule is never a good thing. But the Democrats here range from right of center to radically left of center on social issues (while most just want to ignore any financial issues and kick the can as far down the road as possible).
A request: if you don't live here or visit often, please refrain from just dropping in meaningless "it's a shithole" or "no, it's not; I visited the MagMile and it's so wonderful" posts. Those types of messages add nothing and just show you don't know the city well or care to discuss it in a serious way.
To start, Lightfoot is in trouble with this (I hope):
I don't like Lightfoot much, but honestly don't know much about the other candidates. Anyone up to speed on them?
Chicago politics is different than Indiana politics. We don't really have a functioning Republican party in the city or county, and one-party rule is never a good thing. But the Democrats here range from right of center to radically left of center on social issues (while most just want to ignore any financial issues and kick the can as far down the road as possible).
A request: if you don't live here or visit often, please refrain from just dropping in meaningless "it's a shithole" or "no, it's not; I visited the MagMile and it's so wonderful" posts. Those types of messages add nothing and just show you don't know the city well or care to discuss it in a serious way.
To start, Lightfoot is in trouble with this (I hope):
In Addition to CPS Teachers, Lightfoot Campaign Also Asked City Colleges Instructors to Encourage Students to Help Her Win Reelection – for Credit
The first email to City Colleges instructors urging them to ask their students to volunteer for the Lightfoot campaign was sent on Aug. 19, according to an email obtained by WTTW News. The second was sent Monday.
news.wttw.com
I don't like Lightfoot much, but honestly don't know much about the other candidates. Anyone up to speed on them?