Many Chicagoans were celebrating Tuesday when failed Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was turned out of the mayor’s office by Windy City voters in round one of the city’s elections. But round two will feature progressive Democrat Brandon Johnson, a left-winger who is still in the running and who really isn’t much of a step up
Chicago Mayor’s Race Sees Left-Wing Lightfoot Out, but Left-Wing Brandon Johnson Still in the Running
March 2, 2023 by
Brooks: Democratic Mayors Haven’t Been Able to Show They ‘Can Keep the Streets Safe’
November 2, 2022 by
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that Democrats have failed “to show they have some credibility” on crime or to demonstrate that “Democratic mayors can keep the streets safe.” Brooks said, “I do think there are some weaknesses that have been exposed in the Democratic political strategy. The first is,…
Oakland Mayor’s home vandalized just before she votes ‘no’ on defunding the police
July 24, 2020 by
The home of Oakland, Calif. Mayor Libby Schaaf was vandalized in the early hours of Tuesday morning, just before the Democrat cast the deciding vote against defunding the police department.Around 2 a.m., a group of people shot projectiles at the mayor’s home, set off fireworks and graffitied her house in red paint, according to ABC7…
NYC and L.A. Mayors Learn Nothing, Promise to Continue as Sanctuary Cities
November 14, 2016 by
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Alternative, more realistic headline for the article: “Mayors of NY and Los Angeles pledge to keep Democrats in extended minority.” Officials in New York and Los Angeles on Thursday said they hoped President-elect Donald Trump would not follow through on a campaign promise to withhold federal funds from “sanctuary cities” that […]