Lightfoot and Foxx clashed in texts – Chicago Tribune

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While campaigning for reelection in January, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot criticized Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx for “handing out certificates of innocence like they’re candy.”

Foxx took offense at the comment, and fired off a text to the mayor asking for a call and telling her: “I’m assuming they misquoted you given we don’t give certificates, judges do. If in fact you said this, I remain disappointed that you continue to say things that aren’t true.”

“Kim, I apologize for my inartful words which were not accurately captured but nonetheless were too casual and flippant given the serious nature of the topic,” Lightfoot responded, according to text messages released by her office.

That was not the end of the exchange, however.

Read the full story from the Tribune’s Gregory Pratt.

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