Meeks Backtracks Even More From Remarks On Minorities, Women
There was another new twist Friday in the flap over state Sen. James Meeks comments about who should and should not get a boost in city contracting.
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There was another new twist Friday in the flap over state Sen. James Meeks comments about who should and should not get a boost in city contracting.
Testimony revealed that Rob Halpin sought the large sum from the mayoral hopeful shortly before he filed petitions to run against Emanuel and other contenders.
At an election board hearing on Rahm Emanuel's bid for mayor, his tenant contradicted Emanuel's testimony that his family stored prized possessions in a locked storage area of their house when they moved to Washington, D.C.
The residency hearing for Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel lasted about 11 hours Tuesday.
But the mayoral candidate himself is expected to be questioned Tuesday as part of a Board of Elections hearing process.
In the race for mayor of Chicago, three candidate forums have been scheduled for next week, but Rahm Emanuel will be conspicuous by his absence in all three.
Mayoral candidate James Meeks tried to reach out to gay and lesbian voters on Wednesday, exactly one week after voting against historic legislation to legalize civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday that he wants to boost teacher training in the city, but would not commit to sending his own kids to Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago's election commissioners sorted through other challenges as a prelude to the Feb. 22 election.
Fifteen separate challenges have been filed against Rahm Emanuel's candidacy for mayor. Opponents claim he hasn't been a Chicago resident for a full-year before the February election, as required by law.
Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel is being hit with yet another residency challenge.
Of the 20 candidates who've filed their petitions to run for mayor of Chicago, several are quite well-known. The others, without the big names or big money, are banking on grassroots campaigns somehow catching fire.
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, the mayoral candidate with the most experience as an elected official, also has close ties to organized labor. Davis sat down with CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine to discuss whether those ties could be a problem.
The newest, independently-commissioned poll of Chicago Mayoral Candidates, tonight shows Rahm Emanuel far ahead of the other candidates in a crowded race for mayor.
There are now 20 official candidates for mayor of Chicago. All filed their petitions by Monday's 5 p.m. deadline, but not all will end up on the ballot. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine sorts out the contenders from the pretenders.
She's been out of politics for more than a decade and previously said she wasn't coming back. But things have changed, she tells CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine.
Monday was the final day for candidates to file for the upcoming city election. The doors just closed. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine spent the day watching the comings and goings.
Former U.S. Sen. and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun officially joined the race for Chicago mayor on Saturday.
Chicago City Clerk Miguel del Valle said Friday that he thinks he can win the race for mayor with less than $1 million, while other top candidates plan to spend several million dollars.
In the race for Chicago mayor, a pastor-turned-politician is trying to extend his reach from the South Side to citywide.
Mayoral candidate Gery Chico is talking about more Chicago cops and better public education. Those are just two pledges he is making. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
No new taxes? Not so fast. Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel, in an interview with CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine, clarified a statement he made on Saturday about tough budget choices the next mayor will face.
Candidates submitted their petitions this morning to secure their places on the ballot for mayor and other offices next year.
Several candidates declared their plans to run for mayor over the weekend, and now they are taking the next step by officially filing their petitions.
After a month and a half of campaigning in Chicago, Rah Emanuel made it official on Saturday. He is running for mayor.
