Did you see the latest out of Chicago, John?
According to a new poll, Brandon Johnson, who received the WFP endorsement in his bid for Chicago Mayor — is currently ahead of the incumbent Lori Lightfoot!
With the mayoral election just 19 days away, Brandon needs to get in first or second place to proceed to an expected runoff. And this latest poll shows that anyone can win. But in order to defeat Lori Lightfoot and the police union’s darling Paul Vallas, he’ll need support from grassroots supporters like you, John, so he can reach critical voters ahead of Election Day.
Will you chip in $10 to push Brandon over the edge? Contribute $10 now to keep up the momentum and support Brandon Johnson’s grassroots campaign for a stronger Chicago, for all.
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When it comes to the top issues facing Chicago voters — public safety, housing, and education — Brandon is lightyears ahead of Lightfoot.
Despite promising to invest in our neighborhood schools, reopen mental health centers, and tax the rich to fund affordable housing, Lightfoot has flip-flopped on nearly every campaign promise she’s made.1 Since becoming Mayor, she’s been at war with the Chicago Teachers Union over class sizes, COVID precautions, and teachers’ pay. And she spent much-needed federal COVID relief money on increasing police funding instead of investing in community health.
This stands in stark contrast to former public school teacher, union organizer, and current Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who:
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Secured $75 million in violence prevention funding for the West Side of Chicago,
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Passed Medicare for All legislation to provide health care coverage for 40,000 additional Cook County residents,
- And was instrumental in organizing the 2019 Chicago Teachers Union strike to increase funding for Chicago public schools.
With Lightfoot’s approval ratings hovering in the mid 20s, it’s clear that the people of Chicago are ready for change. And Brandon Johnson — whose campaign has focused on increasing funding for public schools, building more affordable housing, and moving toward a community-based approach to public safety — has just the right experience and vision to build a stronger Chicago, for all.
Will you rush a contribution of $10 to Brandon Johnson’s campaign to keep up the momentum before voters head to the polls at the end of this month? 100% of your donation will help Brandon reach voters in the final stretch.
In solidarity,
Team WFP
Source:
1. Why Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Is Facing an Uphill Battle for Re-Election, In These Times, February 6, 2023
