Kicked To The Curb: Lightfoot Is Out, Now Critics Have A LOT To Say About Her

Written By BlabberBuzz | Thursday, 02 March 2023 02:15 AM
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Kicked To The Curb: Lightfoot Is Out, Now Critics Have A LOT To Say About Her

Lori Lightfoot, the Democrat Mayor of Chicago, lost her re-election bid on Monday night, following a term marked by soaring crime rates and a strained relationship with law enforcement.

According to the Chicago Police Department, homicides in Chicago reached their highest numbers in 25 years in 2021, surpassing crime-ridden cities like New York City and Los Angeles. Critics attribute this rise in crime to Lightfoot's policies.

Under Lightfoot's leadership, the Chicago Police Department lost many officers amid the surge in crime. Her poor relationship with law enforcement has been criticized throughout her tenure, and the city saw protests calling for her resignation over her handling of the 2020 George Floyd protests.

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The mayor faced opposition from eight other candidates in the mayoral race but failed to make the runoff after finishing third. In the April 4 runoff, Chicago Public Schools CEO and city budget director Paul Vallas will face Cook County Board of Commissioners member Brandon Johnson. No candidate managed to garner over 50% of the votes.

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Critics wasted no time in expressing their delight over Lightfoot's defeat, with many taking to Twitter to celebrate the end of her tenure. Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote, "Lori Lightfoot. Crime doesn't pay," while Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell tweeted, "The Lori Lightfoot "experiment" is "officially over. Thank you, CHICAGO."

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The "derelict mayor of Chicago" is what Kayleigh McEnany called Lightfoot in 2020 as the White House press secretary over the lack of ability to control crime in the city of Chicago. Lightfoot answered McEnany, "Hey, Karen. Watch your mouth."

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Outkick founder and radio host Clay Travis tweeted that Lightfoot "was crushed in tonight's Chicago mayoral race and didn't even make the runoff. 84% of Chicagoans voted against her. 84%! That level of incompetence is tough to pull off for an incumbent. Congrats to her."

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Lightfoot's defeat marks the first time in 40 years that a Chicago mayor has lost re-election. Her successor will face the daunting task of combating the city's high crime rate and rebuilding trust between the community and law enforcement.

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