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Chicago election results catapult Rahm Emanuel into mayor's office

No runoff needed: Rahm Emanuel, former US congressman and Obama chief of staff, wins a majority in Chicago election results to succeed longtime Mayor Richard M. Daley.
Headlining in Chicago: Bill Clinton, stumping for Rahm Emanuel

Former President Bill Clinton visits Chicago to support Rahm Emanuel's bid for mayor.
Chicago mayor's race: Will it end up Rahm Emanuel vs. Carol Moseley Braun?

The African-American community in Chicago has tried for some time to coalesce around a single candidate for mayor. Now, after Rep. Danny Davis dropped out, Carol Moseley Braun is the main black candidate.
Rahm Emanuel makes it official: He's running for Chicago mayor

After a "listening tour" of Chicago neighborhoods, former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has officially announced his run for mayor. When two strong candidates dropped out, he became the apparent front-runner.
Rahm Emanuel: Why Chicago mayor bid may be his toughest race yet

Rahm Emanuel was sent off from his post as White House chief of staff by President Obama on Friday. Political analysts say he won't have it easy trying to win the race for Chicago mayor.
Yes, Rahm Emanuel will probably run for Chicago mayor. But can he win?

While speculation has focused on Rahm Emanuel the candidate – and what his departure would mean for the West Wing – there’s no guarantee he'll be Chicago's next mayor.
In Chicago mayor's race, Rahm Emanuel works behind the scenes

As competitors for Chicago mayor's office start to kick their campaigns into gear, Rahm Emanuel is reported to make a key hire even as he gauges his electability.
As Rahm Emanuel reaches out to Chicago, city gears up for a fight

Even as Chicagoans ponder life without a Mayor Daley, the city is buzzing with stories that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is preparing to run for the mayor's office. If he does join the crowded field, a political brawl is virtually certain.
Changes to USPS Letters to Santa program upend charities' plans

USPS aims to protect privacy of needy Letters to Santa writers, after an incident last year in which a registered sex offender obtained the address of a child. Charities scramble to adjust.
Who will fill Obama’s Senate seat?

The Illinois governor has promised to name someone before the end of the year.