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Court throws Emanuel off Chicago ballot

World Jan. 25, 2011 - 05:30AM JST ( 4 )

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WolfpackJan. 25, 2011 - 10:27AM JST

I have no doubt that Emanuel will figure out how to beat the courts decision. This is Chicago after all. Surely he can get Obama to give some guy a big job in the Federal government somewhere to let his buddy be crowned Mayor.
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MolenirJan. 25, 2011 - 10:38PM JST

I don't have a stake in this. I'm neither a Democrat, nor do I live in Chicago. However I find it very amusing. The law is clear that in order to be on the ballot, you must be a resident of Chicago. For the last 2 years, he has not been. Owning a home means nothing. Especially if its rented out. If he didn't actually live in Chicago, at least part time, it ought to mean he is not a resident. Still as wolfpack mentioned. This is chicago, and laws and rules really mean nothing there. All that matters is who you know, and if they can somehow justify ignoring the law.
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arrestpaulJan. 26, 2011 - 12:58AM JST

Most of Emanual's election campaign money has come from Hollyweird and New York City liberals. He's recieved a lot of money from Chicago/Illinois business but many don't seem to want potty-mouth, dead-fish-mailing, naked-arm-twisting Rahm as mayor.

The FBI has finally been allowed to investigate Chicago politicians for the last 10-15 years. Many judges have been feeling the heat, the Mayor's political fixers are keeping a low profile, and the last 2 govenors have been found guilty in court.

The appeals court that ruled against Rahm is currently outside of Chicago's sphere of political influence. Can the Illinois Supreme Court be influenced by Chicago politics (aka Obama's Whitehouse staff)? We won't know until the ISC either refuses to hear the case or agrees to hear the case and decides against Rahm Emanual. The election law seems to be clear, one year prior residency and Emanual doesn't qualify.
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MolenirJan. 26, 2011 - 08:34AM JST

The appeals court that ruled against Rahm is currently outside of Chicago's sphere of political influence. Can the Illinois Supreme Court be influenced by Chicago politics (aka Obama's Whitehouse staff)? We won't know until the ISC either refuses to hear the case or agrees to hear the case and decides against Rahm Emanual. The election law seems to be clear, one year prior residency and Emanual doesn't qualify.

The law is clear. However the Illinois supreme court agreed to hear the case, and to allow ballots to be printed with Rahm's name on them in the meantime.