Pressure is ratcheting up in the closing days of the Chicago mayoral campaign, as Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson work to showcase their records and to earn every single vote possible.
Johnson, who was joined by Rev. Jesse Jackson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, was asked to clarify comments he made in 2020 with regards to defunding police as a political goal.
Johnson denied that his campaign had any involvement with the production and distribution of the signs, but has run political ads showcasing comments Vallas made about his political identity. “Chicago Public Schools does not coordinate with any political candidates or campaigns,” a spokesperson said. “CPS encourages student engagement with the electoral process through our nonpartisan election and civic engagement curriculum, but we do not endorse specific candidates.”
This isn’t the first time a mayoral candidate has found themselves in hot water over interactions with schools and teachers, as currentafter her campaign staff tried to recruit high school students to volunteer for her campaign in exchange for class credit. “The people of Chicago want a just and equitable system, where no matter where you live in the city of Chicago, you have access to a fully-funded neighborhood school,” he said.
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