Rahm sends message to mayoral rivals -- adding another $850,000-plus to war chest

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s challengers have been dialing for dollars in hopes of making a fundraising splash when quarterly reports are due on June 30. But, they have a long way to go to catch up to the incumbent.

Emanuel reported another $853,100 in contributions late Friday, leaving his campaign fund with roughly $7.4 million.

This week’s donor drop includes some old favorites.

The mayor raked in $705,000 from three executives from Madison Dearborn Partners. The private equity firm has been among the mayor’s most reliable campaign contributors for years.

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