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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Wed Apr 8, 2015, 03:55 PM Apr 2015

Emanuel wins but allies on city council have rough night.

Emanuel allies on city council have rough night.

Chicago Tribune: "A fierce critic of Mayor Rahm Emanuel fended off an opponent backed by pro-Emanuel political groups Tuesday ... Six other aldermen who have been strong backers of Emanuel's agenda didn't fare as well and were trailing challengers late into the night with most or all of the votes counted in their races. Some were well behind, while others were close enough that they could pull out narrow victories once absentee ballots are counted in coming days."

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Emanuel wins but allies on city council have rough night. (Original Post) Panich52 Apr 2015 OP

Big money, big prizes. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #1

There is some good news here. bvar22 Apr 2015 #2

Starry Messenger

(32,342 posts)

1. Big money, big prizes.

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 04:00 PM

Apr 2015

"Arena, a member of the Progressive Reform Caucus who voted against Emanuel more than any other alderman, was the subject of about $109,000 worth of negative mailers and ads dating back to the first round of the campaign. Those ads were bought by Chicago Forward, a super PAC funded by some of Emanuel's biggest contributors, and Democrats for Education Reform, a political action committee supportive of charter schools." <<I hate those fucks. Wall Street hedge funders.

bvar22

(39,909 posts)

2. There is some good news here.

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 05:06 PM

Apr 2015

No coat tails for Rahm, and hopefully a City Council that will keep his wildest Republican plans in check.

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