Chicago Mayor Beetlejuice Insists She “Misspoke” When She Told Voters Who Don’t Support Her Not to Vote

Lori Lightfoot, Chicago mayorD said to South Side voters that they should not vote if she is not re-elected, but she insists that she was misinformed in the heat.

The mayor of Grand Crossing stated that anyone on the South Side could vote during a weekend campaign event in Grand Crossing “somebody not named Lightfoot is a vote for Chuy Garcia or Paul Vallas,” Referring to her challengers. 

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Paul Vallas (ex-Chicago Public Schools CEO) are the other frontrunners for Chicago mayor.

“If you want them controlling your fate and your destiny, then stay home,” Lightfoot continued. “Then don’t vote.”

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Lori Lightfoot (D, Chicago mayor) told South Side voters that they shouldn’t vote if they don’t vote for her re-election. (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

Lightfoot said that she was not suggesting voters should cast their vote Monday at Northeastern Illinois University. Sit out the election.

“If I said anything other than everybody everywhere needs to vote, then I misspoke in the heat of a campaign rally,” She spoke. “But I’ve been very consistent all along saying everybody everywhere needs to step up, and they need to vote just as I said today.”

Lightfoot’s first comments drew criticisms from her mayoral rivals who accused her, among other things, of causing damage to the democratic process.

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Lightfoot said Monday to reporters she didn’t mean to suggest that voters should not vote in the election. (Zbigniew Zdak/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

“This is disqualifying rhetoric for anyone hoping to lead a Chicago that is a multi-racial and multi-ethnic city,” According to FOX 32, Garcia stated that Garcia was correct.

Brandon Johnson, Cook County Commissioner, is running for the office of Chicago Mayor. Johnson said that residents have the right to be heard. “real leadership” We are available to assist you “turn the page” With the election of a new Mayor.

“Lori Lightfoot telling residents not to vote unless they vote for her shows that she cares more about maintaining power for herself than empowering communities or getting things done for the people of our city,” He stated.

Lightfoot’s initial remarks drew criticisms from her mayoral adversaries. (AP)

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Willie Wilson, philanthropist, was another challenger to Lightfoot. “delusional, divisive, dangerous and disappointing.”

Ja’Mal Green, an activist, posted on Twitter that Lightfoot’s candidacy was not over. “desperation was showing.”

“I just showed this to a bus load of new voters & the video made them more motivated than ever to vote against Lightfoot today,” He wrote.

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