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Emanuel Could Win Chicago Mayor's Race On First Ballot
Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel's toughest vote in the Chicago mayoral race may be behind him. Since the Illinois Supreme Court overruled an appellate court and placed Emanuel back on the ballot, new polls show him dominating the field and hovering around the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff election.
In a Tribune/WGN poll released today, 49% of Chicagoans said they intended to vote for Emanuel, giving him an enormous 30 point lead on his closest challenger, Gery Chico, the former Chicago Board of Education president. A survey conducted by Chicago's ABC affiliate pegged Emanuel's support even higher, as it found him leading Chico by 40 points, 54% to 14%.
A candidate must receive at least half of the vote to win the February 22 election outright. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the top two vote-getters will face off in a special election in April.
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Obama: Tucson Shooting Reminds Us 'Who We Really Are'
In this weekend's YouTube address, President Obama reflected on the shooting in Tucson, Arizona, and the sense of community that members of both parties can derive from it.
"One of the places we saw that sense of community on display was on the floor of Congress, where Gabby Giffords, who inspires us with her recovery, is deeply missed by her colleagues," said Obama. "One by one, Representatives from all parts of the country and all points of view rose in common cause to honor Gabby and the other victims, and to reflect on our shared hopes for this country. As shrill and discordant as our politics can be at times, it was a moment that reminded us of who we really are - and how much we depend on one another."
PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barack Obama, Bobby Rush, Chicago Mayor, Cuba, Gabrielle Giffords, Jeb Bush, Jeff Flake, Jim DeMint, John McCain, Mike Lee, Rand Paul, Roundup, Senate Tea Party Caucus
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Obama's Budget Proposal Will Be Delayed A Bit
The Washington Post reports: "President Obama now expects to release his fiscal 2012 budget in mid-February, about a week later than the timetable set out under the Budget Act of 1974, administration officials said Tuesday. The White House needs additional time in part because of a six-week delay in the Senate confirmation of new budget director Jacob Lew."
Obama's Traveling Team Stays Focused on Terror
The New York Times reports on President Obama maintaining closer contact with his counterterrorism team this holiday season: "The communications upgrade -- Mr. Obama now has 'more diverse and reliable secure voice capability in his vacation residence, with the best possible quality available,' said Ben Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser traveling with him -- is just one example of how the memory of the attempted bombing last Christmas Day hangs over the presidential Hawaiian escape. Mr. Obama and his advisers, still smarting over the criticism they received for the seemingly flat-footed response, have gone into overdrive to prepare for what counterterrorism experts say is a heightened threat this holiday season."
Topics: 2012 elections, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Chicago Mayor, Danny Davis, Health Care, Pres '12, Roundup, Senate '12
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RNC Race Up For Grabs
The Washington Post reports: "Uncertainty reigns in the race for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee despite the election being less than a month away. Conversations with a number of strategists close to the RNC - and its 168 voting members - suggest that none of the six candidates in the running are anywhere close to securing the 85 votes needed to claim the chairmanship."
Obama Pays Christmas Visit To Hawaii Marine Base
Reuters reports: "President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle took time from their Hawaii vacation to drop by a Marine Corps base on Saturday, where they greeted service men and women during Christmas dinner. Obama, who has otherwise kept a low profile during the 11-day family holiday and stayed almost completely out of public view, visited the same base last year and the year before on Christmas Day."
Topics: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Budget, Chicago Mayor, Immigration, Roundup
Rahm Emanuel
Emanuel Expected To Announce White House Departure This Week
Rahm Emanuel
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is expected to announce this week whether he will leave the White House in order to run for mayor of Chicago.
Emanuel has not yet made a decision, according to a source close to him. "Because of family considerations, no final decision has been made," the source said, but added that Emanuel "is nearing a decision" and will announce "as early as Friday."
[TPM SLIDESHOW: Fist Bumps, Football And Friends: The End Of Summer With The Obamas]
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