Chicago Mayoral Runoff: Johnson and Vallas Compete for Unifying Progressive Leadership

On the eve of the Chicago mayoral election, candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas made last-minute efforts to court voters. Johnson faced criticism for comments characterizing the race as between "Black labor and white wealth," while Vallas focused on boosting support among African-American voters. Early voting sites are open in all 50 wards due to expected severe weather on Election Day, and over 250,000 votes have already been cast.