The two remaining Chicago mayoral candidates are racking up endorsements from organizations and influential figures across the city and the United States less than a month before the April runoff election.
In the aftermath of a general election that ousted Lori Lightfoot, Chicago voters' are looking for a Democratic candidate who plans to change how the city deals with crime and education — two areas that suffered dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic.
Johnson clutched a strong victory after winning the endorsement from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul , who was the first statewide official to endorse a candidate in the 2023 race. He also received an endorsement from previous candidate Kam Buckner . Johnson made abortion the focus of his personal attacks toward Vallas in the first debate between the runoff candidates, calling out Vallas for previous statements he made about abortion.
As of March 4, Johnson has raised nearly $4.8 million, with the majority coming from unions. Less than 6% has come from individuals or non-union sources, per Illinois Policy Institute.
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