At least she isn’t trying to make an excuse up:
If Braun had chosen to match their disclosures, she could have exploited a vulnerability of Emanuel and Chico, who have both been accused of cashing in on their political connections.
But when reporters reminded Braun on Monday that she has yet to let reporters see her tax returns, the newly-minted consensus black candidate for mayor slammed the door.
“You won’t either until after the election. No. Not until after the election,” she said.
Asked why, she said defiantly, “Because I don’t want to.” With that, Braun ended the news conference called to repeat her promise to take Chicago parking meters back from private investors.
As she was walking out the door of her campaign headquarters, Braun was asked why she would refuse if she has nothing to hide.
“Oh, get out of here,” she said.
Braun’s refusal might have something to do with the still unpaid $250,000 loan she got from controversial former campaign contributor Joseph Stroud.