Chicago Megathread: With CTU on strike, Lightfoot lays out her budget

[Suburbia]

The Cook County GOP exists because of people like Napolitano and McAuliffe, who represent the white ethnic Chicagoans---the types that elected Trump.

It seems that a city/urban Republican Party has to work in a coalition/fusion line with Democrats to win citywide since the national GOP brand is toxic in the cities.

[Suburbia]

Who is the most liberal candidate?

Who is the most conservative candidate?

[Mr. Illini]

Final poll:

Lightfoot 14%

Daley 14%

Preckwinkle 14%

Mendoza 9%

Chico 9%

Wilson 9%

Joyce 8%

https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000169-236e-dd5d-a5eb-7beeb54f0000

White voters prefer Lightfoot, Daley, and Joyce. Black voters prefer Preckwinkle and Lightfoot. Latinx voters prefer Chico, Mendoza, and Daley.

Male voters like Lightfoot and Daley. Female voters like Preckwinkle and Daley.

Lightfoot wins any runoff according to the poll. Daley beats Preckwinkle.

[Illiniwek]

Its crazy that the 1st and 7th candidates in that poll are only separated by 6%. Chicago should really have Ranked Choice Voting or something comparable.

[Suburbia]

Why isn't McCarthy doing well in the polls?

[Donerail]

Why isn't McCarthy doing well in the polls?

there are reasons, but explaining them would shatter your entire worldview, so

[Suburbia]

Why isn't McCarthy doing well in the polls?

there are reasons, but explaining them would shatter your entire worldview, so

No, it won't. Explain to me. Please.

[PSOL]

Why isn't McCarthy doing well in the polls?

there are reasons, but explaining them would shatter your entire worldview, so

No, it won't. Explain to me. Please.

Chicagoans won’t vote for someone part of an organization that tries to hide the murder of young black men. That’s part of the reason why Rahm Emmanuel declined to go another term.

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Okay I'm not sure about this at all, how is Lightfoot "surging" in the last few days?

[Donerail]

Okay I'm not sure about this at all, how is Lightfoot "surging" in the last few days?

It's mostly driven by the fact that she's surging -- there's a feedback loop here. I think most of the voters I know are/were reluctant Preckwinkle voters, unhappy w/ her dealings with Burke but considering her the only acceptable option among the frontrunners. Now that Lightfoot seems like she also has a shot at the runoff, no reason to hold your nose for Preckwinkle. The S-T endorsement really kicked it off, but the 'progressive establishment' endorsements (Waguespack, Kelly) and the good polls have built on that momentum.

Joyce volunteers were handing out literature to mass goers following this evening's service (which I found distasteful) and a lot of folks in the crowd were expressing support. Interesting, considering that I don't live on the far NW/SW sides, though I do know Joyce is a Catholic, which could be it.

I think he might sneak into a runoff -- he's got a decent field operation and strong support in a lot of high-turnout wards. Weather tomorrow's gonna be nasty, which probably helps him too.

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Well, whatever happens, I just don't want Preckwinkle in the runoff.  Lightfoot seems good to me based off her website, so go her!

[Mr. Illini]

Okay I'm not sure about this at all, how is Lightfoot "surging" in the last few days?

It's mostly driven by the fact that she's surging -- there's a feedback loop here. I think most of the voters I know are/were reluctant Preckwinkle voters, unhappy w/ her dealings with Burke but considering her the only acceptable option among the frontrunners. Now that Lightfoot seems like she also has a shot at the runoff, no reason to hold your nose for Preckwinkle. The S-T endorsement really kicked it off, but the 'progressive establishment' endorsements (Waguespack, Kelly) and the good polls have built on that momentum.

I think what hasn’t gotten a lot of attention is that Lightfoot is also surging in the black community. I think that a lot of the folks you reference are north side white liberals, but I think Preckwinkle’s popularity in the black community has been waning for some time and so many are looking for another option. That option could have been Daley or Wilson if Lightfoot weren’t in the race, so thankfully she is.

Also, I think Lightfoot stands to do well among lakefront voters who may not necessarily be progressive but who have a distaste for the machine. Thinking LP and near north (vs Lakeview, Lincoln Square, Uptown, which are more genuinely progressive).

If she comes out on top, she’s essentially assembling the Harold Washington coalition.

Since she and Preckwinkle are fighting for those same groups, it’s a safe bet that either Daley, Mendoza, or Chico are in the runoff. Probably Daley, but if his support among Latinos doesn’t pan out, Chico or Mendoza have a clear path.

[Mr. Illini]

Just voted for Lori and Ameya, among others. Will be back on this evening for the discussion!

[Continential]

What time does the election start?

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What time does the election start?

About 3 hours ago

[RedPrometheus]

Where can you watch results and when are they coming in?

[Bidenworth2020]

Who is the progressive option in the race? Asking for a friend.

[Donerail]

Where can you watch results and when are they coming in?

Any major newspaper should have results. Polls close at 7 central, results shortly after that (though they're no longer allowed to pre-count early/absentee votes, so a little slower than we're used to). I'll personally be listening to WBEZ's coverage and maybe the Chicago Reader's livestream.

Who is the progressive option in the race? Asking for a friend.

Reply hazy, try again later

[PSOL]

Who is the progressive option in the race? Asking for a friend.

Lori Lightfoot at this point, as Toni Preckwincle is too tied to the machine and Amara Eniya May have sketchy tax returns in the lieu of Trump. If any of these three make it to the runoff by themselves, don’t however vote for the machine and vote for them.

[Continential]

Where can you watch results and when are they coming in?

Any major newspaper should have results. Polls close at 7 central, results shortly after that (though they're no longer allowed to pre-count early/absentee votes, so a little slower than we're used to). I'll personally be listening to WBEZ's coverage and maybe the Chicago Reader's livestream.

Who is the progressive option in the race? Asking for a friend.

Reply hazy, try again later

Where can you see coverage but you don't want to watch it? (I have homework from being sick)

[Bidenworth2020]

Where can you watch results and when are they coming in?

Any major newspaper should have results. Polls close at 7 central, results shortly after that (though they're no longer allowed to pre-count early/absentee votes, so a little slower than we're used to). I'll personally be listening to WBEZ's coverage and maybe the Chicago Reader's livestream.

Who is the progressive option in the race? Asking for a friend.

Reply hazy, try again later

Where can you see coverage but you don't want to watch it? (I have homework from being sick)

here ya go-
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/elections/results-page/

[Green Line]

Just cast my vote for the BIG D!  Lets hope we get a Daley/Burke two-fer tonight - can’t let Chicago go the way of Detroit.

[Continential]

Just cast my vote for the BIG D!  Lets hope we get a Daley/Burke two-fer tonight - can’t let Chicago go the way of Detroit.

Why Daley? You could easily of voted for Gerry Chico or Garry McCarthy or Susana Meldoza

[PSOL]

Just cast my vote for the BIG D!  Lets hope we get a Daley/Burke two-fer tonight - can’t let Chicago go the way of Detroit.

Any fault the city has is in part due to the corrupt Daley clan. A Rahm-lite candidate would be disastrous for the city considering the emigration of those with the means to the suburbs and sun belt, like in the aftermath of the Teacher Strike a few years ago.

[Green Line]

Just cast my vote for the BIG D!  Lets hope we get a Daley/Burke two-fer tonight - can’t let Chicago go the way of Detroit.

Why Daley? You could easily of voted for Gerry Chico or Garry McCarthy or Susana Meldoza

McCarthy has absolutely no chance.  Chico or Mendoza would be acceptable but why go for that when you have a legend on the ballot.