It's important that in this moment that we embrace a substantial platform that speaks to the demands and interests of everyday working people. This multicultural, intergenerational movement that propels a middle child of ten, who, by the way, For the first time since Richard J. Daley, I'm the first mayor not to be tied to the daily operation. True. The first. And I say that because the platform for the democratic party has to be people focused and centered, even individuals who have not quite embraced that our platform is going to help them, even if they don't vote for us. (1:00:03–1:00:12)
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Asserts that he is the first Chicago mayor since Richard J. Daley not tied to daily operations.
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