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April 8, 2015

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Defeats Activist Challenger in Runoff Vote 
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has won re-election in a hard-fought runoff
against challenger Jesús "Chuy" García. Emanuel defeated García with
a margin of around 55 percent to García's 44 percent. Emanuel
celebrated his victory Tuesday night.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel: "I have had the good fortune to serve two
presidents. I've had the fortune of being elected to congress. Being
mayor of the city of Chicago is the greatest job I've ever had and the
greatest job in the world. I am humbled at the opportunity to continue
to serve you, the greatest city with the greatest people, for the next
four years."

Emanuel raised $23 million for the campaign, more than three times
García's $6 million. (Click here to watch the Democracy Now! interview
with Chuy García.)

 

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