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Rahm Emanuel: Will big bucks decide the Chicago election?
The race for Chicago mayor has never seen this level of fundraising. Rahm Emanuel has raised almost $12 million – and former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun less than half a million.
01/28/2011 07:20 pm -
Rahm Emanuel back on ballot to stay, court rules, but there's still a footnote
By 7-0, the Illinois Supreme Court overturns an appellate court ruling that left Rahm Emanuel off Chicago's mayoral ballot. But two justices say the issue of residency is not so clear-cut, and defend lower court.
01/27/2011 09:34 pm -
Rahm Emanuel court case: As usual in Chicago politics, the plot thickens
Chicago awaits Illinois Supreme Court ruling on whether Rahm Emanuel can be on the mayoral ballot, amid questions about the justices' political leanings and how they win their seats.
01/27/2011 05:56 pm -
Headlining in Chicago: Bill Clinton, stumping for Rahm Emanuel
Former President Bill Clinton visits Chicago to support Rahm Emanuel's bid for mayor.
01/18/2011 07:13 pm -
Chicago's Latinos get an earful on Rahm Emanuel's immigration record
Latino voters, likely to be a key bloc in the Chicago mayor's race, get conflicting reports from candidate Rahm Emanuel and his rivals concerning his record on immigration policy.
01/15/2011 02:29 pm -
William Daley: Obama signals shift to center with pick for chief of staff
Obama brings aboard William Daley, a moderate Democrat and fellow Chicagoan, as his new chief of staff. Daley, seen as a tough but fair manager, could help White House ties to the business community.
01/06/2011 04:44 pm -
The Vote Press Secretary Robert Gibbs leaving White House, sort of
Robert Gibbs will leave the post of White House press secretary in February. But he will remain an adviser to President Obama, in addition to joining the speaking circuit.
01/05/2011 12:48 pm -
Monitor Breakfast Howard Dean blasts White House for treating liberals with 'contempt'
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean criticized departing White House aides for acting like 'they knew everything and we knew nothing.'
01/05/2011 12:26 pm -
On Obama's agenda: maintain momentum and parry GOP jabs at 'ObamaCare'
Obama achieved several legislative victories just before going on vacation. But with a GOP-led House vowing to target 'ObamaCare' and government spending, difficult battles await.
01/04/2011 04:24 pm -
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.
01/03/2011 07:14 pm -
Rahm Emanuel clears one hurdle in Chicago mayor's race; more ahead
A hearing officer with the Chicago election board recommends that Rahm Emanuel be permitted to run for mayor of Chicago. The full board is set to vote on his eligibility Thursday.
12/23/2010 11:49 am -
'What’s in Rahm Emanuel’s basement?' Five curious questions at Chicago hearing.
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners must decide if Rahm Emanuel qualifies as a resident and can run to succeed Mayor Richard M. Daley. A three-day hearing on the topic yielded all sorts of questions and answers. Here's a sampling of those both for and against his run.
12/16/2010 06:43 pm -
Education reform: Have business-savvy officials improved big-city schools?
Big-city mayors have been turning to leaders from the business world to push their agenda of education reform. Critics say schools need leadership from educators.
11/29/2010 03:00 pm -
Andrew Traver: Is Obama's choice for ATF chief an 'antigun zealot'?
Obama's nomination of Andrew Traver to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reignites concern that the White House wants to whittle away at gun rights. The last time that happened, Americans armed up.
11/19/2010 01:07 pm -
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.
11/13/2010 04:45 pm -
Path to Chicago mayor's office clears for Rahm Emanuel
On Wednesday Cook County Sherriff Tom Dart said he would not run for Chicago mayor. He was considered the main challenger to Rahm Emanuel, the former Obama White House chief of staff.
10/27/2010 08:37 pm -
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.
10/01/2010 05:16 pm -
The Vote 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.
09/28/2010 03:11 pm -
If he wants to be Chicago's mayor, Rahm Emanuel faces uphill fight
To many Chicagoans, Rahm Emanuel seems too brash and has not connected with community leaders. His Washington connections mean little to constituents, whose support any mayoral candidate needs to win – namely, black and Latino voters.
09/25/2010 06:29 pm -
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.
09/24/2010 05:37 pm -
Tom Dart will run for Chicago mayor, as race begins to take shape
Tom Dart is the first candidate with enough citywide stature — not to mention experience in Chicago's hardball politics — to be a formidable contender.
09/23/2010 10:50 am -
The Vote 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.
09/22/2010 07:21 pm -
Asian carp: multiple efforts afoot to find a Great Lakes solution
Five Great Lakes states are suing Illinois to force it to close two shipping locks. But US officials are pursuing other ways to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, and even the Chicago mayor has a proposal.
09/17/2010 08:44 pm -
The Vote Could Rahm Emanuel fit in as Chicago mayor? Obama thinks so.
Brash White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has much in common with outgoing Mayor Richard M. Daley – but not everyone is sold on his candidacy.
09/09/2010 04:12 pm -
Chicago mayor: If not Rahm Emanuel, then who?
Rahm Emanuel is the most prominent name being batted around to replace outgoing Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Here are six more potential contenders.
09/08/2010 07:24 pm
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