At Brandon Johnson’s victory party Tuesday, Chicago Teachers Union leaders and members had plenty to celebrate.
The CTU spent an astonishing $2.4 million to get Johnson elected mayor and countless hours knocking on doors for him, making connections, revving up crowds.
Johnson’s win was a vindication. The union has spent more than a decade fighting the political establishment. Four years ago, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, its candidate for mayor, was beaten badly by Lori Lightfoot in the mayoral runoff.
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