Q&A with Rahm Emanuel: His first Chicago interview

Rahm Emanuel, a candidate for Chicago’s next Mayor, underwent his first recorded interview since launching his campaign. A City Hall Reporter asked questions regarding Emanuel’s former conversations with Rod Blagojevich and the convicted former governor's chief-of-staff. Emanuel answered every question asked about the controversies that have surrounded his candidacy. Towards the end of the interview Emanuel seemed to become very repetitive, always referring back to the important “fundamental questions” and his ties with the children's health care bill. When the reporter asked about his policy and budget plans, the former White House chief-of-staff answered with open-ended questions and examples of what he had already accomplished in Washington. Emanuel was also accused of being a lobbyist with unofficial actors that helped him get elected to Congress.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2807920,CST-NWS-rahm17web.article

-Rebecca Jania

Emanuel: He's preparing to run for Chicago mayor

Elections are coming up fast the public’s agenda, one that is particularly significant to me in the Chicago mayor election. Rahm Emanuel, who was once the chief of staff for Obama, announced Sunday that he will join the democratic running for mayor of Chicago. His campaign aims to reconnect with local Chicago voters. This is why he appeared so laid back and casual in his announcement video he posted on his website. This was his attempt of relating with the voters. He also mentioned his past connections with Chicago in the video, noting his three terms representing a North Side district in Congress, which as we learned in lecture is a elite/majoritarian group that is elected by the mass public to represent them. One of the unofficial actors, the media, has proclaimed his as a “shoe in” for the position.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101003/ap_on_el_st_lo/us_chicago_mayor_rahm_emanuel

-Rebecca Jania