Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was elected on a left-wing agenda. But he is struggling to maintain support while governing, due to his own errors and relentless opposition.
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Parsing Chicago
Today on TAP: What progressives should learn, and what they shouldn’t learn, from Brandon Johnson’s upset victory in the mayoral race
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Brandon Johnson’s Ground Game Defeats Obama Machine in Chicago
The progressive mayor-elect used strategic endorsements and people power to upset his tough-on-crime opponent.
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Chicago’s Latino Community Is Up for Grabs
The Windy City’s second-largest racial group will prove decisive in tomorrow’s election.
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Progressives vs. Corporatists in the Battle for Chicago
With the incumbent and the early front-runner out in Chicago’s mayoral race, the remaining combatants represent a contrast of styles.
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How Crypto Cash Could Determine Chicago’s Next Mayor
Prior donations from Sam Bankman-Fried have damaged Chuy García’s campaign. But Mayor Lori Lightfoot has her own crypto ties.