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11. I was there. Many people were also wearing Harold Washington buttons.

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 11:21 PM

Apr 2019

Lori is the first candidate to defeat the machine since Washington.

I am originally form NY if you wonder what the Yankees logo is about.

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Lori Lightfoot wins, becoming Chicago's first African-American female mayor [View all] Chicago1980 Apr 2019 OP

Too bad, I was hoping that the African-American Female would win... brooklynite Apr 2019 #1

Do Smollett Truthers Wabbajack_ Apr 2019 #19

meet lori lightfoot. mopinko Apr 2019 #3

precious!! and so cute!! :) onetexan Apr 2019 #7

Good for her and good for Chicago. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #4

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Apr 2019 #5

Indeed. Lightfoot has pledged to end corruption and cronyism ... Auggie Apr 2019 #15

Historic! mobeau69 Apr 2019 #6

Wonderful, wonderful news. stuffmatters Apr 2019 #8

This is fantastic! Progressive Jones Apr 2019 #9

Awesome! k&r DesertRat Apr 2019 #10

Lightfoot won every single ward in the city of Chicago... Stellar Apr 2019 #12

The vote was an historic low turnout. former9thward Apr 2019 #13

Surprising ProfessorGAC Apr 2019 #16

And yet, she still won. LanternWaste Apr 2019 #17

Congratulations Mayor Lightfoot! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #18

Mayor-elect wants re-examination of code of silence case Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #20