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| Rahm begins Chicago campaign |
| 2010-11-15 |
| [Iran Press TV] Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has kicked off his election campaign to become the mayor of his hometown of Chicago. Emanuel resigned as Obama's chief of staff last month with the purpose of running for mayor of Chicago. "Only the opportunity to help President B.O. as his chief of staff could have pried me away from here. And only the opportunity to lead this city could have pried me away from the president's side," he said on Saturday. Emanuel has promised to help create jobs, improve education and reduce crime so far in his election campaign. "When it comes to balancing the city budget... all residents of this city will have to share in the sacrifices and necessary changes... I want to fight for a better future for all the people of Chicago," he added. The 50-year-old former Democratic congressman formally announced his candidacy on November 13, in Chicago, Illinois. Emanuel will have to fight to succeed Richard Daley, a political heavyweight on the Chicago scene who has been the city's mayor for more than two decades. Veteran Illinois congressman Daniel Davis, Democratic senator James Meeks, former Chicago education board president Gery Chico, and former Democratic senator Carol Moseley Braun, who is the only African American woman to have ever been elected to the US Senate, are also expected to run. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 If Braun stays out Danny Davis (who announced yesterday) has a real chance. He'll corner the black vote; that's 40% of the total right there. He's been a congress-critter forever and is well known to the voters. If Braun jumps in they'll split the black vote and Rahm wins in a walk. Chico and Meeks are non-factors. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2010-11-15 09:22 |
| #1 Fall of the o-man empire... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2010-11-15 00:41 |