Mayoral candidates Mayor Lori Lightfoot, from left, U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson speak with members of the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board and staff Monday at the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune) Despite all the drama and hubbub swirling around the Chicago mayoral race, I still think Lori Lightfoot is poised to win a second term. Early voting begins Thursday for the Feb. 28 primary. Eight challengers are hoping to dethrone the first Black woman to be mayor of America’s third-largest city. The hopefuls fall into two distinct tiers, with...