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February 25, 2015

Chicago Mayoral Race Heads to April Runoff as Emanuel Falls Short of 50% Vote 
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The Chicago mayor's race is headed to an April runoff after incumbent
Rahm Emanuel failed to get more than 50 percent of the vote. Emanuel
will face second-place finisher Jesús "Chuy" García, a county
commissioner and former immigrant rights activist who has support from
the Chicago Teachers Union and other labor and progressive groups.
García received about 34 percent, far higher than expected. We will
talk more about the election in today's broadcast.

 

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