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Chicago’s Mayoral Race Pits the Teachers Union Against the Police Union

By: Jonathan Weisman — April 4th 2023 at 22:26
In a city known for its unions, two loom over the Paul Vallas-Brandon Johnson race, and no labor leader is as significant as the incendiary president of the Fraternal Order of Police.

Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. The race will end with a fiercely contested runoff election on April 4.
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A Chicago Mayoral Hopeful Who Took on Hard-to-Fix Schools Faces a Political Shift

By: Mitch Smith and Matthew Rosenberg — April 4th 2023 at 22:26
Paul Vallas has long been a supporter of charter schools. He is running against Brandon Johnson, an ex-teacher with a different approach.
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Chicagoans Go to the Polls in a Mayoral Race. Here’s What to Know.

By: Mitch Smith — April 4th 2023 at 17:57
Paul Vallas, a former public school executive, has called for a crackdown on crime, while Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner, wants to expand social programs.
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Split City

By: Martha Bayne — March 30th 2023 at 14:58
In the race to replace Chicago's mayor Lori Lightfoot, is a consensus candidate even possible?
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In Chicago Mayor’s Race, Brandon Johnson Rises With Union Support

By: Mitch Smith — March 23rd 2023 at 04:39
Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner who once taught in struggling neighborhoods, soared in the polls after an endorsement and donations from the Chicago Teachers Union.
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