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March 1, 2023

Brandon Johnson Is Heading to Chicago’s Mayoral Runoff as a Champion of the Working Class

Miles Kampf-Lassin Jacobin

The results of last night’s Chicago mayor election were stunning: former Chicago Teachers Union organizer Brandon Johnson advanced to an April runoff against neoliberal architect Paul Vallas — pitting working-class power against austerity.

June 23, 2021

Socialist India Walton Wins Upset Victory in Buffalo Mayoral Race

Luis Ferré-Sadurní The New York Times

How this first time democratic socialist candidate pulled it off.

February 10, 2015

The Barriers to Black-Brown Unity

Salim Muwakkil In These Times

Can Chicago’s black and brown communities come together to elect a new mayor?

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