Millionaire businessman Will Wilson corralled dozens of Black pastors to endorse Paul Vallas, shoring up the Chicago mayoral candidate's support on the South and West sides before the April 4 runoff.
But on Sunday, he corralled dozens of Black pastors to do the same, shoring up Vallas’ support on the South and West sides before the April 4 runoff."I’m asked a lot, why do I support a white man over a Black man?" Wilson said. "My answer is simple: Paul and I have been on the same wavelength.
Willie Wilson, left, and Paul Vallas talk on Nov. 21, 2022, at the Chicago Board of Elections Loop Super Site."I do not believe in defunding the police, nor does he. I do not believe in raising taxes on its citizens. … Paul believes the same thing," he said. "We should not look at color. We have to look out for our best interest.
Wilson’s endorsement of Vallas — and the endorsement of the pastors who stood with him Sunday at Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 8401 S. Ashland Ave. — could play a role in persuading Black voters to cross racial lines to support Vallas.With just 16 days until Chicago voters choose a new mayor, both Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson were busy on the campaign trail Sunday. Dane Placko reports.
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