In latest bid for mayor, Vallas has pivoted to run on law-and-order and other themes that have drawn support from conservatives.
Kim Bowman poses with mayoral candidate Paul Vallas at a Women for Vallas luncheon on Feb. 7, 2023, at Gibsons Italia in Chicago.
In his response, Vallas did not address the woman’s comments on critical race theory or sex ed. He simply recited his stump speech on education — including a promise to funnel more money to the local schools and open campuses during evenings, weekends and holidays — and then continued his path through the crowd.
“I’m running against Lori Lightfoot, who doesn’t want to talk about her record, and Chuy García, who has no record to talk about,” Vallas said. Vallas has a nuanced record of supporting abortion rights. In 2001, when Vallas ran for the Democratic nomination for governor against Blagojevich, he told The Associated Press he and his wife oppose abortion on religious grounds but would also oppose any efforts to restrict a woman’s abortion rights.that included excerpts of Vallas saying, “Fundamentally, I oppose abortion.
But that answer might still give pause to people who view it as waffling. Aside from his words, Vallas doesn’t have much of a record on the issue. Planned Parenthood Illinois Action isn’t endorsing in the race but its vice president of public policy, Brigid Leahy, said the organization encourages residents to look into not just what candidates say but what they’ve done.
“I think I’m getting the support from the business community because the business community feels that I’m the one best equipped to deal with those issues,” Vallas said. At times discussing the issue of his Republican ties, Vallas has seemed incredulous and lost for words.news conference, referring to the Berkowitz interview. “The bottom line is people need to look at my body of work, and my body of work is out there.”
Lightfoot’s campaign also has taken issue with Vallas doing a podcast with conservative Republican and former state Rep. Jeanne Ives and being photographed with Darren Bailey, the Republican challenger who lost to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker last year.
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