Chicago Will Elect First Black Woman Mayor

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The Chicago mayoral election will go to a runoff between Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot, setting up a vote to send one of the two African-American women to the mayor’s office. What do you think?

“Oh, don’t worry, this city’s still pretty racist.”

Krish England • Baboon Interpreter

“I can’t believe two people want that job.”

Rupert Joyner • Parade Float Coordinator

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“Sure, a black woman will become mayor, but only at the cost of a black woman not becoming mayor.”

Chad Torres • Systems Analyst