Bernie Sanders believes the “political revolution” he called for as a presidential candidate in 2016 is well under way in Chicago. The proof? It was in the room with him at a rally in Little Village Thursday.
Part of that “army” is a slate of young Latino candidates who say they want to take back the southwest side from Chicago machine politics. “I’m running against the political machine that has not worked for our community,” said Aaron Ortiz, a 26-year-old high school counselor running for First District state representative. Alma Anaya, 28, running to replace García as Cook County commissioner, Seventh District, and immigration attorney Beatriz Frausto-Sandoval, 37, who’s running for Cook County circuit court judge, also spoke at the rally.
