Lori plays the race card: Chicago mayor Lightfoot urges black voters to help her 'keep the seat' from falling to white or Hispanic challengers, despite crime spike - as local business leaders plot to oust her
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot is in a tight race with Paul Vallas and Chuy Garcia
Lightfoot made history as first black gay woman to serve as Chicago mayor
But her bid for a second term is in question amid concerns over high crime rates
By Andrea Cavallier For Dailymail.Com
Published: 22:42 EST, 18 February 2023 | Updated: 02:02 EST, 19 February 2023
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot urged black voters to help her 'keep the seat' from falling to white or Hispanic challengers, despite an appalling spike in crime.
As Lightfoot seeks a second term in the upcoming February 28 election, some business leaders concerned about the continuing crime wave say they don't think she is up to the task.
In rallies on Saturday, Lightfoot told the South and West side residents who don't support her to not bother voting at all. Chicago's South Side is a historically-black area.
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