Reporter: How Can You Possibly Even Consider Running For Re-Election... After All The Harm You've Caused?

 

Source - Lori Lightfoot

At her press briefing earlier today, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was asked a pointed question about why she'd run for re-election. The video has been shared on Forbes Breaking News Youtube channel, which you can see here.

Reporter: Mayor Lightfoot every time you have a press conference you say crime is down the economy is booming. 

Lightfoot: Well that's not that's not true but get your question sir?

Reporter: Across the street we had a police officer on duty the victim of a hit and run. We have Michigan avenue the magnificent miles, Now referred to as the mile of fear the water tower place has thrown the keys back to the lender, they say they don't want to be in Chicago anymore. Real chicagoans are asking me how could you possibly even consider running for re-election as Mayor of the city of Chicago after all the harm you've caused?

Lightfoot: Well, I disagree with you fundamentally and I don't think I need to address and dignify your comments one second further. Next question Sir.

Reporter: I have a follow-up question regarding the Mayor's race. You have a few possible challengers Cam Buckner just got charged or possibly convicted of his second, do you have John Cadenzar? who couldn't even hold on to his own police badge you have my god who else willie wilson who endorsed you when you ran.

Lightfoot: Do you have a question sir?

Reporter: Yes, Ray Lopez, who says he's going to make history as the first gay hispanic of all of these challengers who do you see as your greatest challenge?

Lightfoot: I am not focused on any of the other people who are I'm saying that they're going to run for mayor, What I'm focused on on a day-to-day basis is doing my job doing the job that people elected me to do.