Mayor Lori Lightfoot's own internal polling shows her leading the Chicago mayor's race with 25%, followed closely by a surging Paul Vallas at 22%.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's own internal polling shows her leading the Chicago mayor's race and one of her biggest challengers, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, falling behind.A new poll in the Chicago mayor's race is giving Mayor Lori Lightfoot growing confidence about making it into the next round after the February election.Her own internal polling, conducted January 18 to 22, shows her leading the race with 25%, followed closely by a surging Paul Vallas at 22%.
"So I think I think it's good news to Lori Lightfoot," ABC7 political analyst Laura Washington said. "She can use this poll as a way of bolstering her credibility. Some people were beginning to wonder whether she would even get into the runoff. This sends a different message to voters and to her supporters."
"The mayor says Chicago has become safer and that crime is down," Garcia said. "Does anyone in Chicago believe what she says? That's what I say about the poll."
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