Remembering Jane Byrne’s Historic 1979 Victory
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Forty years ago, Chicago elected its first female mayor.
Forty years ago, Chicago elected its first female mayor. We remember the historic victory of former Mayor Jane Byrne, who pulled off what is widely considered the most stunning political upset in Chicago history.
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Remembering Jane Byrne’s Historic 1979 Victory
Clip: 4/2/2019 | 10m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Forty years ago, Chicago elected its first female mayor. We remember the historic victory of former Mayor Jane Byrne, who pulled off what is widely considered the most stunning political upset in Chicago history.
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