Mayor candidate Brandon Johnson's plan to save Chicago

Published: March 23, 2023, 11:13 p.m.

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With Lori Lightfoot ousted, Chicago\'s mayor seat is up for grabs in a Democratic Party runoff election between Brandon Johnson and police union-backed candidate Paul Vallas. A former public school teacher backed by a wide grassroots coalition, Johnson has soared in the polls in recent months as a serious challenger to the Democratic establishment in a city where the party machine has dominated for generations. With questions of public safety and police violence at the center of Chicago\'s politics, Johnson\'s platform seeks to address the conjoined problems of violence and police domination of the city\'s budget and politics. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with Brandon Johnson directly to learn more about his plan to overcome Chicago\'s multifaceted challenges, and build a future for all in the Windy City.

Studio/Post-Production: Cameron Granadino

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