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Lightfoot Begins Re-election Campaign with Whistle Stop Tour

A day-long campaign launch for the mayor's second term in office.

Aired 06/08/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Lightfoot Begins Re-election Campaign with Whistle Stop Tour

Clip: 6/8/2022 | 3m 20sVideo has Closed Captions

A day-long campaign launch for the mayor's second term in office.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot wasted no time before hitting the campaign trail — less than 24 hours after making her re-election bid official, Lightfoot spent Wednesday on a whistle-stop tour of the South and West sides. While Lightfoot was greeted by friendly faces, she bristled at suggestions that she faces headwinds in her bid for a second term as mayor.

Aired 06/08/2022 | Rating NR

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