Obama Will Tap William Daley as New Chief of Staff
Daley will take over for interim chief Pete Rouse, who replaced Rahm Emanuel when he decided to run for mayor of Chicago. Daley is the brother of outgoing Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Permalink | Email this | Linking Bl...
Rahm Emanuel Wins Round 3 of Chicago Mayor Residency Challenge
Filed under: MayorsA Cook County, Ill., circuit court judge ruled that Rahm Emanuel met the residency requirements to run for mayor. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Rep. Danny Davis to Bill Clinton, Obama: Stay Out of Chicago Mayoral Race
Davis says he is not playing the race card, but warned in a statement that the Clintons' relationship with Chicago's African American community may be broken if the former president campaigns for Emanuel. Permalink | Email this |&nb...
Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun: Looking for a Comeback With Chicago Mayoral Bid
Filed under: Campaigns, MayorsThe former U.S. Senator is back in the fray. One of 20 candidates, she is already trading jabs with front-runner Rahm Emanuel. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Sen. Roland Burris Eyeing (Not Seriously) Chicago Mayoral Bid
Filed under: MayorsDeparting Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), who must give up his seat on Monday when Republican Sen.-elect Mark Kirk is sworn in, would not mind being the next mayor of Chicago -- as would about 20 other folks who have filed to run. ...
Rahm Emanuel Jumps Into the Chicago Mayoral Race as the Front-Runner
Filed under: Rahm EmanuelEmanuel cast himself as an anti-tax, crime fighting, pro-education candidate and, with the city's cut-throat politics in mind, said, "We cannot accept a campaign based on negative attacks and character assassination." Perm...
Rahm Emanuel’s Biggest Rival for Chicago Mayor Decides Not to Run
The former White House chief of staff's odds of being elected jumped on Wednesday when his biggest potential rival -- Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart -- decided not to enter the race. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs&nb...
