Topline
Brandon Johnson was elected as Chicago’s next mayor on Tuesday, beating moderate rival Paul Vallas in a major victory for progressives after a contentious runoff race saw two Democratic candidates from either end of the party’s ideological spectrum vying to lead America’s second city.
Key Facts
The Associated Press called the race for Johnson on Tuesday night and Vallas conceded before 10 p.m.
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