Vallas invoked the refrain about 'taking the city back' multiple times at a recent campaign appearance.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is joined by her wife, Amy Eshleman, left, and their daughter, Vivian, to cast their ballots during early voting Feb. 20, 2023, at Northeastern Illinois University El Centro in Avondale.
“He’s saying in certain audiences that we have to take our city back. What does that mean?” Lightfoot said.The mayor referenced white Republican Bernie Epton’s 1983 campaign against Black Democrat Harold Washington, where Epton’s slogan was, “Before it’s too late.” Vallas invoked that refrain throughout his remarks as the crowd soaked it in and cheered. In addition to campaigning against Lightfoot, Vallas repeatedly criticized State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.
Later, Vallas returned to the line to note Foxx has been elected twice and urge residents not to do the same with Lightfoot.His campaign has denied any racial motivation for his comments but did not immediately comment.made her own controversial comments
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