Which Toni Preckwinkle Is Running for Chicago Mayor?
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who announced her candidacy to replace Rahm Emanuel as Mayor of Chicago on Thursday, has a reputation as a smart politician who only goes for sure things. That could be a result of lessons learned: She ran for her first elected position—alderman of 4th Ward on the city’s South Side—three times, in 1983, 1987 and 1991 when she finally won. Even after winning in 1991, her victory was the subject of a court battle that lasted nearly until her reelection in 1995. Читать дальше...