Tuesday’s Election Results Highlight Big Push for More Progressive Chicago
“2020 Presidential candidates, take note: we are remaking the political landscape of our city and country. The most powerful Democratic fundraiser in the country, Rahm Emanuel, will not be mayor again. The Cook County gang database has been shut down. Candidates are rejecting campaign contributions from luxury real-estate developers and calling for free child care and college for all. We are fighting for a city and a country for the many—not the wealthiest few. And we are winning.”Incumbent aldermen took big hits, and the shape of the City Council could be remarkably different after the dust settles from the April runoff. Proco "Joe" Moreno was defeated by challenger Daniel La Spata. Joe Moore was defeated by challenger Maria Hadden. Deb Mell, meanwhile, will head into a runoff with Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, one of four candidates that either won outright or will advance to a runoff that were supported by the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. Jeanette Taylor, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, and Carlos Ramirez Rosa also received the DSA’s support. “We were very deliberate in our endorsement process, which started early last year,” said Lucie Macías, co-chair of Chicago DSA. “The four candidates we endorsed as a chapter best represent our democratic socialist vision to build a Chicago for all, not just the wealthy few.”