After flexing newfound fundraising muscle, mayoral challenger Paul Vallas said Wednesday he will have the campaign cash he needs to shake off the arch-conservative, Republican label some opponents are trying to pin on him.
A former Chicago Public Schools CEO, Vallas said he has $1.82 million cash on hand after a modest third-quarter of fundraising, as well as a “significant spike” in contributions after the Sept. 30 deadline that has added $782,000 and counting to his campaign fund. By the end of the month, he expects to top $2 million and surge past that once the Nov. 26 filing deadline has passed and petition challenges are done.
