That such a hubbub would erupt over a DeSantis visit is a testament to the Florida governor’s national rise as a leader within the Republican Party and the polarizing nature of his politics.
"So he can say whatever he wants, Lightfoot added."His actions speak volumes, and his actions are that he is playing footsie with the far right-wing fringe of the Republican Party."
DeSantis lands in the suburbs here Monday to speak before the Chicago FOP. For Vallas, the DeSantis visit isn’t great timing. Vallas has attempted to fend off any perception thatThe election on Feb. 28 is officially nonpartisan, although all the candidates are Democrats. DeSantis, best known for the kind of culture wars rejected in left-leaning Illinois, is widely expected to launch a campaign for president. The Chicago visit is one in a busy schedule in upcoming weeks as DeSantis moves his message outside of Florida.“He probably feels a level of discomfort doing so," Garcia charged."It also questions what kind of leader Paul Vallas would be if he’s elected.
“Chicago is in crisis with crime skyrocketing and taxes soaring and a desperate Lori Lightfoot is once again trying to change the subject by resorting to false personal attacks," Vallas' campaign said in a statement to NBC News.released a lengthy statement on Friday rejecting DeSantis' politics and characterized the FOP's hosting of DeSantis as problematic.
“DeSantis’ record of trying to erase the LGBTQ community, banning books on Black history and much more is not in line with my values, the values of our community, or the values of the rank and file police officers who I believe have no interest in getting swept up in culture wars and national Republican Party politics," Vallas also said.
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