Rahm Emanuel has to go to Round Two

For John, BLUF:  Non-partisan election, but still with corruption.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Chicago Mayor "Rahm Emanuel faces runoff in re-election bid".

Emanuel, who raised about $15 million for the campaign, finished first in the five candidate field, but fell far short of garnering the 50% plus one vote he needed to win outright and avoid a runoff election.  He will now face the second place finisher, Cook County Commissioner, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, on April 7.

With 95.7% of precincts reporting, Emanuel had 45.3% of the vote and Garcia had 33.9%.

Here is an editorial on the election and on Chicago, and Illinois, politics.

NB:  Sure, the election was Tuesday and this is Friday, but this is relatively prompt.  If it was really important to you, you would have been following it on Drudge.

Regards  —  Cliff