Mayor Rahm Emanuel announces he's not running for reelection

[DonViejo]

Source: ABC7 Chicago



Updated 2 mins ago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday morning he's not running for reelection.

Emanuel made the announcement at a City Hall press conference that he will not seek reelection at the end of his term. The mayoral election will take place on Feb. 26, 2019.

"Today, the time has come to make another tough choice. As much as I love this job, and will always love this city and its residents, I've decided not to seek reelection," he said.

Emanuel was visibly emotional during the announcement.

Read more: https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-emanuel-announces-hes-not-running-for-reelection/4143941/

[brooklynite]

1. Announcement less than six months out? Hmm...

[sandensea]

3. He should take the opportunity to run for Congress.

Emanuel's not my favorite Democrat; but he certainly did a great job as head of the DCCC in '06.

[lunasun]

8. Had to wait for progressive Garcia to win the house rep primary imo. Now Garcia is out of the way

So machine politics can carry on...

[question everything]

16. Might set a new trend for shorter campaigns

[joet67]

2. I never really cared for him. Hope we have someone on deck. nt

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Looks like he is going back to DC.

Chief of staff for the next Illinois Senator to be? Watch and see.

[Mosby]

6. Being mayor of chicago seems like a thankless job.

[lunasun]

7. After Chuy leaves for congress . OK ....

https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/02/24/mayoral-election-likely-headed-to-runoff-between-emanuel-garcia/
Also last time the mayor & police held back the shooting video until after the mayor election . Citizens had to sue to have that tape released
That tape is out now and the case against the shooter of Laquan McDonald is starting in court on very irregular terms .
The police officer and his wife holding on air interviews right before the trial on how he is a good man etc. Emanuel is not going to look any better for holding the police tapes back over a year until sued, once the trial starts.
Also by making everyone scramble to run with the late announcement for elections next FEB, and his biggest competitor off to the US house, with no prepared candidates, he insures a great legacy for himself . Hey look what happened after I left !

[jalan48]

10. Wasn't there a protest (shut down the airport) this past weekend asking for him to resign?

[BumRushDaShow]

13. They did attempt it earlier in the day

https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/ohare-airport-protesters-march-shutdown-cumberland-kennedy-expressway-chicago-police/

But by later in the afternoon, the rains came and the whole area around the airport was flooded out due to heavy rains - https://wgntv.com/2018/09/03/severe-weather-developing-tornado-warning-issued-for-mchenry-county/

So where they had difficulty trying to do what they promised, Mother Nature came along and did it for them.

I have been to O'Hare several times and ugh.

[former9thward]

15. Yes, all of 30 people showed up.

12 were arrested for various things.

[mucifer]

11. I think it's about the Jason Van Dyke cop killing

Coverup The court case could be very ugly for him and rahm is not popular here in my city.

I’m so happy!!!!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

12. Ken Griffin's now on the market to purchase a new one. nt

[burrowowl]

14. Good!

He is a blue dog.

[ancianita]

17. This is practically a gift to Cook Cty President Toni Preckwinkle.

She’s demurred when asked to run in previous elections, but the people in general want someone like her. We’ll see if she steps up.

[AKing]

18. Toni TaxWinkle has zero chance after the soda tax debacle

[Rebl2]

19. He is

not liked by either side. Think it started when he closed a lot of schools in Chicago. It was downhill from there.

[Rhiannon12866]

20. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel abandons quest for third term

CHICAGO - Rahm Emanuel, whose tumultuous tenure as Chicago mayor included an infamous police shooting and a surge in violent crime, said in a surprise announcement Tuesday that he would abandon his plan to seek a third term next year but gave no reason for the sudden change of heart.

Emanuel also led the effort to conduct the largest mass closing of neighborhood schools in American history and is credited with helping to stabilize the city's finances through politically unpopular increases in taxes and fees.

The 58-year-old former White House chief of staff known for his pugnacious political style said only that he and his wife "look forward to writing that next chapter in our journey together."

"This has been the job of a lifetime, but it is not a job for a lifetime," the mayor said, reading prepared remarks at a news conference where he was joined at the podium by his wife. He held her hand throughout the announcement.


More: https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/national-international/article217791300.html



FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2018, file photo, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Emanuel announced Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, that he will not seek a third term in 2019. AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, File) Teresa Crawford AP

[Blue_Tires]

21. good...