She made history as Chicago mayor. Reelection may be harder

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Published January 20, 2023 10:06 PM

By SARA BURNETT
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Lori Lightfoot made history four years ago as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to serve as Chicago mayor. But her bid for a second term is in question amid concerns about continuing high crime in the nation’s third-largest city and accusations that she can be overly hostile and sometimes flat-out mean. Lightfoot has dismissed the allegations as sexist and racist smears against a tough leader who is passionate about Chicago. Ahead of a crowded Feb. 28 election, Lightfoot says Chicago is starting to change for the better and she wants to finish the job.

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