Are you the target of a Federal probe?
Are you well connected with the Chicago mob/political bosses?
Are you a member at the Trinity United Church of Christ?
Are you willing to campaign with Bill Ayers?
If the answer to any of these questions is “No”, then you have little to no chance at succeeding in Chi-town politics.
Nope, it’s a new day. People will be looking for someone with great new ideas who is NOT corrupt.