Mayoral candidates spend one more day crisscrossing city before Election Day
Because the race is still considered a tossup, last-minute campaign trail face time could be critical.
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Because the race is still considered a tossup, last-minute campaign trail face time could be critical.
Because the race is still considered a tossup, last-minute campaign trail face time could be critical. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov sat down with all nine candidates for mayor ahead of the Feb. 28 election.
A different side of the candidates came out when it came to "lightning rounds" about Chicago bands and iconic sports teams, among other subjects.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov interviewed all nine candidates for mayor ahead of Chicago's municipal election on Feb. 28, including U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia
"I know this job is tough, but I've been around Chicago for over 40 years," García said.
"If you want them controlling your fate and your destiny, then stay home. Then don't vote."
The issues ranged from criminal justice reform to supporting schools on the South and West sides.
Seven of the nine candidates for mayor were in attendance.
With about two and a half weeks until the election, various polls are showing candidates closing in.
On Wednesday, two mayoral forums will take place as the candidates try to separate themselves in the nine-person field.
The candidates took turns answering questions on topics including affordable housing and plans to curb crime.
Eight of the nine candidates took part in the forum.
Bethany Union Church will play host to the event, which starts tonight at 7 p.m.
They're expected to discuss reparations, a Black economic agenda, and the state of Black America.
Polls over the past few weeks show various candidates leading the race, and different candidates surging.
At the second primetime mayoral forum Tuesday night, Mayor Lori Lightfoot again touted her record on economic development, crime, and other issues – while the other candidates again took issue with her claims and took jabs at each other on various subjects. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The mayor also encouraged everyone calling for justice to remain peaceful.
WCPT 820 AM radio hosted the debate Thursday at Morningstar Auditorium.
Rather than having all nine candidates at once, WCPT split up the debate.
The mayoral candidates' remarks followed a meeting with the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board – in which they faced some tough questions.
With little more than a month until the mayoral election, this was the time for each candidate to show Chicago voters why they deserve the city's top job.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot stood by her record and touted her triumphs at the first televised Chicago mayoral debate – while other candidates questioned her claims and said her policies had failed, particularly when it comes to crime. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
There's two different forums planned for Sunday where we will hear from the candidates for a second round this weekend.
Eight of the nine mayoral candidates attended, but all answered a pre-forum questionnaire -- all but Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
