CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot asked political expert Stephen Maynard Caliendo to weigh in on what the endorsements mean for both candidates.
Former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson endorsed Paul Vallas on Wednesday.Wilson says said he came to the conclusion to endorse Vallas for mayor after social media feedback, town hall meetings, and conversations with faith-based leaders.
"It is an absolute privilege to be endorsed by Willie," Vallas said as he accepted the endorsement."It is an absolute privilege to call Willie, one of my closest friends.""On April 4, we have an important election - and all eyes are on Chicagoans all across our country – with so much on the line, from workers' rights to health care to reproductive freedom to ensuring that our communities and the places we work are safe.
"Brandon Johnson is really going to count on these union endorsements, so this is an important one in the city," Caliendo said,"and certainly for Willie Wilson, who was a candidate in the first round, all of those folks who ran in the first round who got votes - their endorsement is going to matter a lot."
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