Chicago mayor candidates get sharp in debate as poll shows them tied

And Cheryl, a new poll shows the race in a dead heat, but with a significant number of voters undecided, both candidates in this final week hoping to finish strong. The candidates traded barbs on the issues and on the resumes. The fact that he's being dismissive of a black man who taught for four years at Chicago Public Schools is, is, you got to stop doing that, Paul. His leadership ability and his lack of management competency, that's what I'm questioning. Not his four years as a teacher. When he retires, he'll actually, he'll actually retire with a teacher pension, despite the fact that he's only been a teacher for four years. We're going to retire you in three days.

Brandon Johnson was asked about comments made to the New York Times by fraternal order of police president John Ketanzera, that there would be, quote, blood in the streets if Johnson were elected, and that 800 to 1,000 officers would leave the department. It actually speaks to the type of candidacy that my opponent is running, someone who is supported by the extreme right wing. Paul Vallis, who the FOP endorsed earlier, condemned Ketanzera's comments. And I've accepted no donations from the fraternal order of police, unlike my opponent, who's largely funded by the Chicago teachers' units. Johnson acknowledging past statements about defunding police. What I've acknowledged is the fact that there are people who are incredibly incredibly frustrated. Mr.

Johnson, if I could get you back to the question, is it solely yes or no? Do you acknowledge making those statements? Look, you've already, you've already quoted what I've saying is, though, is that provides some of course I'm acknowledging it. A week before Election Day, a new Northwestern University poll shows the race tied at 44 percent with 12 percent undecided. Among voters 65 and older, Vallis has a more than 30-point lead, but among younger voters 18 to 29, Johnson leads by double digits. That poll suggesting the election could hinge on the Latino vote. Cheryl, that group, according to the poll, has a large percentage of undecided voters. Watch Breaking News on YouTube. Subscribe to ABC 7 Chicago Eyewitness News.

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