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Continuing the charge prominently led by Lightfoot and García in the first round of the election, Johnson characterized Vallas as a Republican masquerading as a Democrat. Johnson criticized Vallas for ties to Republican Party organizations and figures and to conservative causes.
Feb 28, 2023 · Vallas is the former CEO of Chicago Public Schools. With 91% of precincts reporting, Vallas is leading with 35% of the vote, holding a comfortable lead over his closest challengers. Cook County...
Mar 1, 2023 · But on Chicago’s influential political left, the prospect of a Vallas mayoralty has been met with fear, derision and implications that he is really more of a Republican than the lifelong...
Nov 9, 2013 · It's a once-notable Illinois politician who's been out-of-state for the past decade. It was widely assumed that Quinn, like his Republican opponents, would choose a woman, a minority, or someone from downstate - to be his candidate for lieutenant governor.
- Amanda Vinicky
Apr 4, 2023 · In 2009, Vallas publicly stated that he planned to leave the Democratic Party and run as a Republican in the 2010 election for Cook County Board president, though he did not end up running in...
- Akela Lacy
Mar 25, 2023 · It was Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner who appointed Paul Vallas to his most recent post on a public payroll, tapping him in 2017 for a seat on the Chicago State University board of trustees, hoping ...
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Mar 29, 2023 · “Paul Vallas is not a Republican,” the statement said. “The Republican Party has not endorsed Paul Vallas, there have been no meetings between Chairman Boulton and either Mr. Vallas or...