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[jwinfield]

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In a stunning decision, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday morning that he will no longer seek a third term in office, signaling the end to what has been a tumultuous – and at times transformative – eight years in office.’

“I’ve decided not to seek re-election,” Emanuel said. This has been the job of a lifetime, but it is not a job for a lifetime.

Came out of nowhere

 

[@OffHalsted]

?

 

[Macallik86]

So who is everyone looking to vote for in the next election...?

 

[@OffHalsted]

So who is everyone looking to vote for in the next election...?

Thats the kicker.

So people say its Willie but idk tho

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

WILL A REPUBLICAN REPLACE HIM?

 

[jwinfield]

WILL A REPUBLICAN REPLACE HIM?

No

There hasn't been a republican mayor since 1931

 

[Trot LaRoc]

Good riddance.

Ruck Fahm

 

[Macallik86]

Thats the kicker.

So people say its Willie but idk tho

Willie Wilson is a c00n though lol. Voted for Trump and everything. Here are some highlights from a Chicago Sun Times article:

Wilson revealed recently that he voted for Trump in the 2016 election, although he no longer is willing to talk about it.

The State Board of Elections ruled last week that Wilson did not violate state campaign finance laws when he doled out hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and checks at a church event last month in Chatham, where he was accompanied by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Also, some aldermen introduced a resolution contending Wilson and Rauner should be investigated by the Cook County state’s attorney for a possible felony violation of election law for alleged vote buying.

Wilson noted that the charitable foundation from which he makes many of his donations has recently experienced a problem with someone forging checks on the foundation’s account. About $9,000 has been stolen from the foundation through forgeries, he said.

“Rahm may have something to do with that, too,” Wilson said.

Willie Wilson won’t talk about Trump, even though he’s talking like him

 

[GnauzBookOfRhymes]

Ate at this burger bar spot. Was decent. A bit pricey but that was expected. Went to al's donuts. It was ok. Nothing special. Better than typical spots like dunkin.

This damn rain pissing me off tho. Having to deal with it on a daily basis, I sure as hell wasn't expecting to deal with it and thought I was gonna get a break from it.

Piece Pizza right off Milwaukee and North Avenue is real good.

Do-Rite Donuts is the shyt but they are downtown and west loop.

 

[GnauzBookOfRhymes]

Willie Wilson is a fukking joke...dude ran for only 2 reasons

1) to protect/help Rahm by splitting black vote

2) to get paid off by Rahm for running

One thing about Chicago is that every political decision like this is preplanned. Rahm would not have made this decision if he and his supporters (developers/big business etc) didn't already vet and decide who would run and carry the mantle. I'm guessing that person will be Arne Duncan.

 

[mannyrs13]

Piece Pizza right off Milwaukee and North Avenue is real good.

Do-Rite Donuts is the shyt but they are downtown and west loop.

Don't think I was ever around Do-Rite Donuts. Not that I can remember anyways. At least not when I would've wanted donuts.

I looked up that pizza place. Looks like they do regular pizza and not Chicago style. I would prefer deep dish. Went out to Logan Square on Friday night. They had one spot that had regular pizza also. I think it was right off California and Milwaukee. I know someone in here had recommended it. It was good.

Plenty of places I haven't hit up but of course there's so many that it's hard to do all of them. So many good spots to eat at. But I'll have to keep some of y'all recommendations in mind.

Was fun nonetheless. Some of the things I didn't do, I was ok with cuz I had already done them before. That severe rain from yesterday really screwed us tho. Bad weather all over the country messed things up. Definitely the worst thing about the whole weekend. Didn't get home until like 2:30 in the morning. I was exhausted and luckily didn't work until after noon but still tired as hell. Now who knows if or when I'll be back.

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

I wouldn't appose a Arne Duncan campaign honestly

 

[Trot LaRoc]

fukk Arne Duncan....same squad as Rahm. CPS still fukkd up

 

[@OffHalsted]

Garry McCarthy
Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, fired by Rahm Emanuel in the aftermath of the release of the Laquan McDonald shooting video. McCarthy entered the race promising a crime-fighting strategy to reverse a mass exodus from Chicago triggered by violence.

former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy listens to a City Club of Chicago panel discussion at Maggiano’s Banquets on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy listens to a City Club of Chicago panel discussion at Maggiano’s Banquets on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

•Sun-Times coverage of Garry McCarthy

•Ex-top cop Garry McCarthy officially jumps into race against Mayor Rahm Emanuel

•Does McCarthy have a path to victory – or just a path to being the spoiler?

•McCarthy accuses Emanuel of pay-to-play politics

Paul Vallas
Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, launched his campaign by hammering away at the issue of school closings and declining enrollment.

Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas at 78th and Halsted following a violent weekend in Chicago, IL on August 6, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times

Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas talks to reporters at 78th and Halsted outside a Chicago Police district headquarters on Monday morning. Inside, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson were holding a news conference to discuss the level of gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times

•Sun-Times coverage of Paul Vallas

•Vallas launches mayoral campaign with attack on Emanuel’s financial stewardship

•Vallas urges City Council to flex its muscle to stop Emanuel’s pension bonds

•Blackhawks’ Wirtz is behind Vallas’ fundraising breakaway in mayor’s race

Lori Lightfoot
Appointed by Emanuel as president of the Chicago Police Board, Lightfoot’s background put her in a perfect position to capitalize on the aftermath of the Laquan McDonald shooting and other police scandals, political prognosticators said when she announced her run. She would be Chicago’s first openly gay mayor.

Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot speaks with Fran Spielman of the Chicago Sun-Times at City Hall on August 10, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times


Mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot has proposed a slew of ethics reforms, but some of her ideas are likely to face a frosty reception with the Chicago City Council. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times

•Sun-Times coverage of Lori Lightfoot

•Does Lori Lightfoot have a path to victory in the crowded race for mayor?

•Poll for challenger Lightfoot shows Rahm’s 2019 re-election bid in big trouble

•Lori Lightfoot plans to tap LGBT voting bloc to make history and reach City Hall

Dorothy Brown
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, currently under a federal grand jury investigation into alleged job-and promotion-selling in her office. Brown managed to get a little over 20 percent of the vote in the 2007 mayoral race, running against Richard M. Daley.

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Dorothy Brown spoke to members of the Sun-Times Editorial Board Friday, Jan 29th, 2016. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Dorothy Brown meets with the Sun-Times Editorial Board in 2016. File Photo. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

•Sun-Times coverage of Dorothy Brown

•‘Flabbergasted’: Some can’t understand Dorothy Brown’s decision to run for mayor

•Dorothy A. Brown Cook? Mayoral hopeful debuts new name for voters

•New details emerge in probe of alleged job-buying in Dorothy Brown’s office

Ja’Mal Green
A recognized community activist in Chicago’s Black Lives Matter movement, and a longtime Emanuel critic. Green’s participation in protests against Emanuel and his police department landed him in prison – and in the public eye.

Mayoral candidate Ja’Mal Green says he urged Ken Bennett to enter the mayoral race. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

•Sun-Times coverage of Ja’Mal Green

•Black Lives Matter Activist Ja’mal Green announces run for mayor of Chicago

•Ja’Mal Green celebrates 23rd birthday with fundraiser for mayoral campaign

Troy LaRaviere
President of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. An outspoken critic of Emanuel’s stewardship of CPS, LaRaviere was removed from his position as prinicipal at Blaine Elementary in 2016. He was the first to make public moves toward a 2019 run against Emanuel.

Troy LaRaviere, president of the Chicago Principal and Administrators Association. | Lou Foglia / Sun-Times

Troy LaRaviere, president of the Chicago Principal and Administrators Association, said principal departures are a result of CPS undermining those administrators. | Lou Foglia / Sun-Times

•Sun-Times coverage of Troy LaRaviere

•Emanuel critic, CPS principal Troy LaRaviere exploring mayoral run

Neal Sáles-Griffin
A 30-year-old tech entrepreneur, Sales Griffin promised to break the mold as he announced his run for mayor: “I’m not a traditional politician. I’m just a guy who gives a s—.”

Neal Sales Griffin in 2012. File Photo. | Al Podgorski/Chicago Sun-Times

•Tech entrepreneur Neal Sales Griffin announces mayoral bid against Rahm Emanuel

•Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a challenger: a young tech guy ‘who gives a shyt’

Ricardo Munoz
Munoz said in July he was planning to retire from City Council, where he has represented his West Side 22nd ward since 1993. Apparently, Emanuel’s retirement changed things – Munoz said he was considering running live on WGN shortly after Emanuel’s announcement. WGN reports Munoz said, “With Rahm not running I’m actually thinking about it.”

Meeting at the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Ald. Ricardo Munoz of the 22nd Ward speaks. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times

Ald. Ricardo Munoz (22nd). | Sun-Times
Jerry Joyce Jr.
Former Assistant State’s Attorney and son of a clout-heavy Chicago politico, Joyce was set to begin circulating petitions last week for a run as a “law and order” candidate, associates said.

Jeremiah Joyce Jr. in 2006. | Illinois lobbyist registration database

•Jeremiah Joyce Jr., son of controversial Daley political operative, plans to circulate petitions for mayoral race

Amara Enyia
The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Enyia lives in Garfield Park and is the director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce. She dropped out of the 2014 mayoral race in favor of Ald. Bob Fioretti. This time around, she faces a daunting fine for unfiled reports with the Illinois Board of Elections left over from her 2014 run that could keep her off the ballot.

Amara Enyia is shown on the day she filed her petitions to run for mayor of Chicago. Now, she is dropping out and endorsing Ald. Bob Fioretti. | Facebook photo

Amara Enyia is shown on the day she filed her petitions to run for mayor of Chicago. Now, she is dropping out and endorsing Ald. Bob Fioretti. | Facebook photo

John Kozlar
Kozlar has failed twice in attempts to dislodge aldermen in the 11th Ward, but he almost forced a Daley relation into a runoff on his second attempt. He now aspires to be the latest son of Bridgeport to ascend to the mayorship.

Sun-Times editorial board 11th ward candidate interviews. 11th ward aldermanic candidate John Kozlar, 11th ward aldermanic candidate Maureen Sullivan, 11th ward aldermanic candidate Patrick Daley Thompson | Al Podgorski / Sun-Times Media

11th Ward aldermanic candidate John Kozlar talks to the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board. | Al Podgorski/Sun-Times Media

Matthew Roney
Roney, a DePaul student studying political science, is running on a broad-based set of progressive policy issues that make up the platform of what he calls “the Garden Party.”

 

[FlimFlam]

Piece Pizza right off Milwaukee and North Avenue is real good.

Do-Rite Donuts is the shyt but they are downtown and west loop.

U get the chicken sandwich?