Chicago aldermen shellacked in races for higher office as crime skyrockets: 'Clowns'
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Five of the six Chicago Alderman running for higher office in 2022 lost their primary elections amid a crime wave that has plagued the city in recent years.
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That perception can be difficult to combat when members try to expand their base outside their individual wards, especially during a time when violent crime has been on the rise in Chicago with a city council that seems unable to put a stop to the bloodshed.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, who represents the city's 36th Ward, attempted to make the jump from Alderman to the U.S. Congress in this year's midterm election but was defeated by State Rep. Delia Ramirez by 40 points in the primary election.
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