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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Defeats Activist Challenger in Runoff Vote

HeadlineApr 08, 2015

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has won re-election in a hard-fought runoff against challenger Jesús “Chuy” García. Emanuel defeated García with a margin of around 55 percent to García’s 44 percent. Emanuel celebrated his victory Tuesday night.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel: “I have had the good fortune to serve two presidents. I’ve had the fortune of being elected to Congress. Being mayor of the city of Chicago is the greatest job I’ve ever had and the greatest job in the world. I am humbled. I am humbled at the opportunity to continue to serve you, the greatest city, with the greatest people, for the next four years.”

Emanuel raised $23 million for the campaign, more than three times García’s $6 million. (Click here to watch the Democracy Now! interview with Chuy García.)

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