Over the last few weeks, there has been lots of buzz concerning a member of the White House team. Specifically, it has been about Emanuel. Rahm Emanuel, the fiery White House Chief of Staff, is likely going to quit his post. Rahm wants a placement involving real power, and is running for Mayor of Chicago. Current Mayor Daley is retiring at the conclusion of this term. Rahm has been known to covet the job. Therefore, once the opportunity came up, people were talking over it.
Rahm left quickly
There are plenty of rumors out there saying that Rahm Emanuel is going to run for Chicago mayor after being in his position. . However, there have been numerous reports coming from Washington D.C. that he is. The Washington Post has given its opinion on things. It expects the White House will announce what is going on pretty soon. President Obama will address the issue in a later press conference. Robert Gibbs is the White House Press Secretary. He announced that personnel changes have caused the White house to need to hold a press conference soon.
Many are labeling it a Daley move
This year surprising news came as Chicago Mayor Richard Daley decided not to run again. He does not want to serve anymore after this term. He just really wants to live retired live. Daley thinks it is time to move on, says the New York Times. His retirement is the end of a Chicago dynasty. He has a father with his exact same name of Richard Daley who was a Democratic mayor of Chicago for quite some time. Daley’s father was in his post until he died meaning he served from 1995 to 1976. The younger Mayor Daley was elected in 1989, and has been the mayor ever since. Except for 11 years, in the last 55 years Daley’s are charge of Chicago as mayor.
Rahm known to want the job
The job is something Rahm Emanuel has been pining for. He really wants the position. Emanuel may be just the one for the job thinking about that Democrats have ruled the city forever.
Citations
Washington Post
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/30/AR2010093004061.html
NY Times
nytimes.com/2010/09/08/us/politics/08daley.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
