That is a good question, and despite my proximity to Chicago I didn't spend much time on this particular election.
This piece in the Chicago Tribune about how she got here is kind of interesting.
The Trib's conclusions (their bolding):
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Lightfoot comes across in person as reserved. But she dove into retail politicking and handshaking. Rather than relying solely on paid advertising, she went everywhere and met with everyone. She was on conservative talk radio in the morning and progressive talk radio in the afternoon. She went to high schools and churches and block clubs. She got in front of as many voters as possible.
She’s likable. She’s authoritative. She’s authentic. It worked.
Talking, talking and talking is a strategy not many campaign managers endorse. It’s too risky. Candidates might screw up or say something that can be twisted. Lightfoot broke that stricture too.
She also ran on ideas. While many candidates get away with brushing past specifics, Lightfoot on several controversial subject areas — curbing violence, overhauling the Chicago Police Department, encouraging affordable housing, reforming the City Council and expanding City Hall transparency, to name a few — offered detailed proposals. She answered questions straight on. She didn’t always stick to careful talking points.
How Lightfoot embraced running for mayor, and how Chicagoans citywide embraced her, brought refreshing change to Chicago politics. She broke the typical campaign template and won. We think she’ll govern just as capably.
Congratulations, Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot, and good luck.
https://www.chicagotribune.com...-20190402-story.html I
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