Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago since 2019, placed 3rd in the recent primary for this year's election. Therefore, she will not be included in the April runoff that will decide the Democrat nominee. When asked about her loss, she said, "I'm a black woman." The electorate that voted her - a black woman - into office four years ago has had a change of heart. Of note, Chicago is overwhelmingly a Democrat stronghold and this was a Democrat primary. The two men who outperformed her are both Democrats. Therefore, this backhanded accusation of racism and sexism can only be pointed at fellow Democrats, specifically the ones who voted for Paul Vallas (a white man) or Brandon Johnson (a black man). Maybe the rocketing murder rate has something to do with the voters choosing to try someone else. That would be my guess.
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