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

[Mr. Illini]

Chicago Tribune endorses Daley.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-mayor-endorse-20190210-story.html

Just another year of getting it wrong. I'm sure they were disappointed Gary Johnson couldn't run for mayor.

[Mr. Illini]

Only a Daley can fix Chicago.

Idk what this means. The last Daley got us into the position we are now financially.

[Mr. Illini]

It doesn't matter in any meaningful way, obviously, but I'd interested in hearing why a lot of lefties appear to support Lori Lightningbolt over Amara.

I like Amara, but I don't want an expanded sales tax (regressive) or a city income tax.

Lightfoot, Enyia, and Preckwinkle are my top three, but Lightfoot aligns with me on essentially every issue.

What's going on in the Treasurer race? I'm not going to do so much as insinuate that I know anything of the dynamics of the contest or even what the position actually entails, but Pawar is lovely and I want to see him shine.

It is tough to gauge how it is going to shake out on election night given that polling is non-existent. Conyears-Ervin has gotten a lot of labor support. Pawar has the support of some labor and a lot of local progressive congresspeople - Chuy, Gutierrez, Quigley, etc. Pawar got the papers' endorsements as well if they mean anything.

Fingers crossed. Ameya could do so much good if he wins, but Chicagoans rarely make the right choice, so I won't be optimistic until I see he has won.

[Donerail]

It doesn't matter in any meaningful way, obviously, but I'd interested in hearing why a lot of lefties appear to support Lori Lightningbolt over Amara.

not thrilled w/ either option, but Amara has a background that makes it difficult for me to trust her to follow through on any lefty policy priorities -- her work history is Daley, a pro-charter group, and a chamber of commerce (obvs the Austin CoC is not as bad as most, but still a business group). add that background to a general pattern of duplicitousness (taxes, Ironman, possibly impersonating an attorney) and a willingness to partner w/ actors like Dorothy Brown and Kanye and it's difficult for me to feel comfortable voting for her.

that leaves us w/ two lefty candidates, and I think Lightfoot's flaws (bad record on policing) aren't quite as bad as Preckwinkle's (Burke ties, Berrios endorsement, support for regressive taxes + HQ2). I'll end up voting for Preckwinkle (or either of the other two) in the runoff, if we should be so fortunate as to get the opportunity. Still convinced it ends up Daley-Wilson or something equally bad.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Preckwrinkle I like because she has the Daley coalition with Blacks

[Mr. Illini]

NBC Poll:

Preckwinkle 14%

Daley 13%

Mendoza 12%

Lightfoot 10%

Chico 9%

Enyia 7%

Undecided 19%

https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nbc-5-telemundo-chicago-mayor-race-poll-505857991.html

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Good lord this is going down to the wire, what are the chances Lightfoot gets in?

[Mr. Illini]

Good lord this is going down to the wire, what are the chances Lightfoot gets in?

It's Chicago, so we will probably end up with a Daley-Chico match up or some garbage like that

[Mr. Illini]

The firefighters union joined FOP in endorsing Ed Burke in the 14th, despite his pending extortion indictment.

You just can't make the stuff up.

https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52087561_347443129315490_2334158332731850752_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.xx&oh=59b8638984ee255eb9790fd31f376e38&oe=5CF613F0

[Green Line]

I listened to Lori Lightfoot yesterday - she is really convincing.  Very intelligent.  Toni is so unlikeable.   I think if LLF got into a runoff she would have a real chance at winning againt any candidate.  Too bad she's anti-police!

[Donerail]

I listened to Lori Lightfoot yesterday - she is really convincing.  Very intelligent.  Toni is so unlikeable.   I think if LLF got into a runoff she would have a real chance at winning againt any candidate.  Too bad she's anti-police!

lol, she's taken a good amount of flak from the left for being too pro-police

[Mr. Illini]

Lightfoot picks up endorsements of Rep. Robin Kelly, David Orr, and Dick Simpson

https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lori-lighfoot-picks-up-endorsements-in-week-before-mayoral-election-/5147724/

I try not to get my hopes up, but it never works

[Sestak]

Lightfoot picks up endorsements of Rep. Robin Kelly, David Orr, and Dick Simpson

https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lori-lighfoot-picks-up-endorsements-in-week-before-mayoral-election-/5147724/

I try not to get my hopes up, but it never works

Come on Lori!

[Duke of York]

I hope its a Preckwickle/Mendoza or Preckwickle/Lightfoot runoff.

[Ye We Can]

I've gotten like 6 separate texts from the Vallas campaign today. Obviously Vallas is on track to win with such committed support.

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I hope its a Preckwickle/Mendoza or Preckwickle/Lightfoot runoff.

How about hoping it's Lightfoot/Mendoza instead of having Preckwinkle in?

[Mr. Illini]

I hope its a Preckwickle/Mendoza or Preckwickle/Lightfoot runoff.

How about hoping it's Lightfoot/Mendoza instead of having Preckwinkle in?

I'd rather the person that got married at Ed Burke's house be eliminated ASAP

[BundouYMB]

Willie Wilson was endorsed by the Cook County GOP.

Still think he's not going to get the most Republican support, sjoyce?

[Kingpoleon]

It doesn't matter in any meaningful way, obviously, but I'd interested in hearing why a lot of lefties appear to support Lori Lightningbolt over Amara.

Amara is a reformist, but you don’t really expect leftists to vote for a Chamber of Commerce local leader?

[Mr. Illini]

Preckwinkle cuts ties with top aide after Facebook post comparing Lightfoot to nazis

https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/toni-preckwinkle-top-aide-scott-cisek-nazi-facebook-post-506208851.html

[Donerail]

Willie Wilson was endorsed by the Cook County GOP.

Still think he's not going to get the most Republican support, sjoyce?

Yes? the Cook County GOP is mostly run by cranks, not sure why you think they matter

[Mr. Illini]

Willie Wilson was endorsed by the Cook County GOP.

Still think he's not going to get the most Republican support, sjoyce?

Yes? the Cook County GOP is mostly run by cranks, not sure why you think they matter

My favorite thing about the endorsement being reported in the news is that many people were genuinely surprised to hear that a Cook County GOP exists.

[Mr. Illini]

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.

[PSOL]

Willie Wilson was endorsed by the Cook County GOP.

Still think he's not going to get the most Republican support, sjoyce?

Yes? the Cook County GOP is mostly run by cranks, not sure why you think they matter

Oddly, Willie Wilson was also endorsed by Progressive Caucus and DSA member Congressman Danny K. Davis. To someone out of the loop, can someone tell me what’s Willie Wilson’s platform for mayor? Because all of these contradictory endorsements along with no ad presence makes it very confusing to know the appeal and niche one has to be polling 10%.

[Green Line]

Willie Wilson was endorsed by the Cook County GOP.

Still think he's not going to get the most Republican support, sjoyce?

Yes? the Cook County GOP is mostly run by cranks, not sure why you think they matter

Oddly, Willie Wilson was also endorsed by Progressive Caucus and DSA member Congressman Danny K. Davis. To someone out of the loop, can someone tell me what’s Willie Wilson’s platform for mayor? Because all of these contradictory endorsements along with no ad presence makes it very confusing to know the appeal and niche one has to be polling 10%.

He doesn't have a coherant platform which is why he's able to appeal to so many random people.  I don't think a lot of Republicans that support him are serious, they just think it would be funny if he won.  He's not a bright bulb.