After securing a series of promises he hopes will improve the lives of African Americans, vanquished mayoral challenger Ja’Mal Green on Wednesday endorsed Paul Vallas over Brandon Johnson in the April 4 mayoral runoff.
, whose office oversees the consent decree outlining the terms of federal court oversight over the Chicago Police Department.
Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson discuss violence prevention, safety at latest forum Green’s decision to endorse Vallas in a battle between Black and white candidates, a contest likely to be decided by the African American vote, is somewhat of a surprise. Green said he met with Johnson before choosing Vallas and came away convinced Johnson is "beholden" to the Chicago Teachers Union and Democratic Chairman Toni Preckwinkle.
The former two-time mayoral challenger hedged when asked whether the 69-year-old candidate he affectionately called a "grandpa figure" had promised him a job heading any of those new offices. In addition to Green, Vallas was endorsed by Aldermen Nicole Lee , Samantha Nugent and Alderperson-elect Bennett Lawson .
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