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of RACISM and MISOGYNY! She got CANCELED, it's all over but the cryin' Chicago Mayor Lightfoot reacts to election loss, says she was treated unfairly because of her race, genderLightfoot says 'certain folks' don't support Black women in leadershipBy Anders Hagstrom | Fox News Quote:Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot explained away her Tuesday election loss as a result of her being a "Black woman in America."
Lightfoot faced eight challengers and finished Tuesday night's election in third place, failing to get enough support to continue into a runoff election. Reporters pressed her on whether she believed she was treated unfairly during the campaign process.
"I’m a Black woman in America. Of course," she responded, according to reports.
"Regardless of tonight’s outcome, we fought the right fights and we put this city on a better path," Lightfoot said Tuesday night, adding that serving as Chicago's mayor was "the honor of a lifetime."
Lightfoot's election night comments echoed statements she made to the New Yorker over the weekend.
"I am a Black woman," she told the magazine. "Let's not forget: certain folks, frankly, don’t support us in leadership roles."
Lightfoot's critics argue her defeat came due to skyrocketing crime, homelessness and her poor relationship with law enforcement.
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