Editorial: How Lori Lightfoot broke the rules and beat the establishment
by The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune
Apr 03, 2019
2 minutes
Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor and the ninth candidate to jump into the race for Chicago mayor 11 months ago, won election Tuesday in a nearly 3-to-1 landslide over establishment candidate Toni Preckwinkle, an early favorite in a crowded field. A likely reaction from the Chicago Home for Experienced Political Pros: How'd that happen? Read on. First, a glance at the challenge she inherits:
Lightfoot will take
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