For Johnson, Democratic National Convention is a big test on the world stage – WBEZ (Chicago)

Already Democratic delegates across the nation have read troubling headlines about Chicago’s July Fourth weekend, with more than 100 people shot and 21 people killed. National and local media have questioned the city’s ability to keep the neighborhoods and the convention safe simultaneously — all amid a shortage of police. “The mayor cannot be such a cheerleader for the First Amendment that he looks like he’s on the side of protesters, most of whom will be peaceful, but not all of them will be,” Democratic political strategist Pete Giangreco said.