Lori Lightfoot officially announced she is running for a second term as Chicago mayor Tuesday, after weeks of hinting at the announcement.
Tuesday, touting successes and taking on her critics.
"Basically, she's got more work to do," said 28th Ward Alderman Jason Ervin."But I thought the mood was great kicking it off, and I think it's a good thing." "Mayor Lightfoot has led us through the toughest three years I think of the city's history, and she deserves another four years, for sure," said Gail Morse, fundraiser attendee.
Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr. noted Chicago's history of wrongful convictions and false confessions said the mayor was just wrong to equate charges to guilt before someone even goes to trial.
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