There's a lot of talk about how there's a conservative backlash coming in the next mayoral election, but it really feels like Chicago has yet to actally elect a progressive post-Daley mayor
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Mayor Brandon Johnson made a big show of promoting a Plow the Sidewalks program. His budget includes no funding for it, despite his campaign promise to enact the policy and earlier pledge to pilot it. Story by @jake-sheridan.bsky.social
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There may be a more progressive Alder but splitting the vote would beg a much worse mayor than either.
It’s would be like good enough Quinn losing to Rauner. Just saying.