Will Willie or won’t Willie? Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should be pondering that question if he plans to run for a second term in February 2027. Johnson’s campaign would be doomed if Willie Wilson were to decide to run again.

The mayoral electoral horse race is just 11 months away, and the contestants are already champing at the bit. 

Politicos everywhere are talking down Johnson’s chances. His growing list of missteps, controversies and political battles make him a long shot for reelection. That’s the mantra you will hear from an array of Chicago politicians who are lining up to take him on.

Wilson, the famously successful business owner and philanthropist, is already teasing another mayoral bid. The outspoken African American is a deeply religious grade-school dropout with no-nonsense views. He boasts a following of dozens of pastors and other religious leaders who step up with him in his campaigns.

The day after the March 17 primary, Wilson took to Facebook with an announcement. He recently met with about 100 ministers who asked him........

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