Rahm Emanuel powers to victory in Chicago mayoral race

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, powering to a strong majority of the vote to avoid a run-off.

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7 thoughts on “Rahm Emanuel powers to victory in Chicago mayoral race”

bogofree

February 24, 2011 at 10:36 am

500M deficit.

12.5B in under funded pension obligations.

Will he do a Walker Wisconsin? Doubt it.
griff

February 24, 2011 at 12:50 am

Capitulation?
Almandine

February 23, 2011 at 9:05 pm

Yeah… it’s Cronyism. Just what Chicagoans want.
- logtroll
  
  February 23, 2011 at 9:27 pm
  
  yu gys lost me… howzit cronyizm?
  
  wur the voterz crowkneez?
  - Almandine
    
    February 23, 2011 at 9:36 pm
    
    Tongue-in-cheek, for me. Hell… they wanted the guy. He beat how many?
    - logtroll
      
      February 23, 2011 at 10:11 pm
      
      Bein’ as it’s Chicago, the question is, “How many more will he beat?”
JosephConrad

February 23, 2011 at 12:48 am

This is the most disgusting news to come across the wires today…America’s stuck between the ‘Fascxista’ at home and Mossad & the CIA abroad. It had to happen, but it is still disturbing news… Cronyism at its worst.