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Stephen Colbert: Guest Rahm Emanuel
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Looks For Candidates Who Have Failed And Learned From Those FailuresWhen evaluating the presidential candidates, former Chief-of-Staff to President Obama, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, likes politicians who have experienced failure in their careers and used it to learn and grow.
Rahm Emanuel: Mayors Are On The Rise Because Americans Believe In Their Local Government
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, author of the new book, "The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running the World," believes local governments do what the federal government can't: lift up the soul of the American people.