[Opinion] Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends aide’s involvement in Texas US Senate race

Mayor Brandon Johnson defends top aide Jason Lee’s involvement in Texas U.S. Senate race – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Chicago requires government employees to reside in the city, and Johnson affirmed that Lee is his full-time staffer and a Chicago resident. However, a Jan. 23 filing from Texas Majority PAC listed Lee as its campaign treasurer with a Houston address.

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* In my own opinion, Mayor Johnson is much better off with this guy in Texas… Jason Lee just *this week* certified that he lives in Houston. AGAIN! He's been doing this every reporting period since he took a job w/ the City of Chicago in 2023. ? Nothing but ? https://t.co/qPwfPOUOP2 pic.twitter.com/CbO4DcYqjG — Citizen ?? Machine, [...]

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends aide’s involvement in Texas US Senate race

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his top aide’s involvement in U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign on Tuesday, arguing that the firebrand Texas Democrat’s election would be vital to his Chicago agenda as well.

Mayor Brandon Johnson defends aide’s involvement in Texas US Senate race

Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his top aide’s involvement in U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign on Tuesday, arguing that the firebrand Texas Democrat’s election would be vital to his Chicago agenda as well. Asked whether Jason Lee should be spending time on an out-of-state political campaign given all the pressing issues facing Chicago, Johnson said the nation and its third-largest city need Crockett in the U.S. Senate. “I’m grateful t…