Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Emphasizes Unity In Victory Speech
By Becky VeveaMayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Emphasizes Unity In Victory Speech
By Becky Vevea
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The months-long race for Chicago mayor ended last night in a landslide.
Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot won over Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle with nearly 74 percent of the vote.
The word ‘history’ was on a lot of lips.
But in her victory speech, Lightfoot kept dropping another word: together.
The task now is to make it a reality.
WBEZ’S Becky Vevea explains.