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The endorsement from a man who four times got more votes than any other statewide candidate could give Vallas a major boost in his efforts to get the 20% of the Black vote strategists say he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff.
The endorsement from the former Illinois secretary of state could give Vallas a major boost in his efforts to get the 20% of the Black vote strategists say he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff.
Newly retired Jesse White, the first African-American elected as Illinois Secretary of State, is endorsing Paul Vallas, giving Vallas a leg up in his quest to claim the 20% share of the Black vote he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff against Brandon Johnson.