Eric Zorn: Surprised yet grateful that Emanuel is passing the torch
by Eric Zorn, Chicago Tribune
Sep 05, 2018
2 minutes
Am I surprised that Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday morning that he's not running for re-election?
Oh, yes. He's raised more than $10 million to fund a bid for a third term. His volunteers had begun passing nominating petitions. Forces loyal to him have been fighting the effort to place on the November ballot a binding referendum limiting the mayor
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