[Peace-discuss] "Mayor 1%" forced into runoff in Chicago

[Robert Naiman]

Chicago mayor to face runoff against county commissioner
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/e5f4b517b75f4ce2bc2108b54b5f7808/chicago-mayor-face-runoff-against-county-commissioner

Rahm Emanuel faces runoff in re-election bid
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/02/24/rahm-emanuel-chicago-mayor/23971209/

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From: Jim Dean <info at democracyforamerica.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 12:48 AM
Subject: RAHM FORCED INTO RUNOFF! Here’s what happens next.
To: Robert Naiman <naiman at justforeignpolicy.org>


 Robert --
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*We did it!!!*

Tonight's lead paragraph in USA TODAY would have seemed nearly impossible
two months ago:

*"CHICAGO -- Rahm Emanuel was dealt a tough political blow on Tuesday,
after he was forced into a runoff election to hold onto his seat as mayor
of the Windy City."*

Progressives not only *forced Rahm Emanuel to become the first mayor in
Chicago history to face a runoff election*, we also beat back his SuperPAC
and his wealthy funders' campaign to defeat the progressive champions he
attacked on the Chicago City Council.

*Five of Democracy for America's seven endorsed progressive members of
Chicago's City Council -- who we called the Chicago Seven -- have WON their
primaries outright and two are the leading candidates in their impending
runoff elections on April 7. *

*This a HUGE victory for progressives -- and now we need to finish the job.
Will you chip in $3 or more to build the campaign to defeat Rahm Emanuel in
the runoff on April 7?*
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DFA dedicated national resources and organizing power to defend seven
progressive City Council members because we knew how important they were to
defending the working families of Chicago against union-busters and big
corporations. Rahm Emanuel and his corporate cronies have awoken a massive
grassroots army across the city committed to ending his agenda of
privatization, public school closings, and pension cuts.

*In the weeks ahead, Democracy for America -- alongside our friends at
United Working Families, MoveOn, and the Chicago Teachers Union -- will go
all in to defeat Rahm Emanuel in the runoff on April 7 and elect Jesus
"Chuy" Garcia as Chicago's new mayor.*

We will also fight to *re-elect Aldermen John Arena and Toni Foulkes*, who
are going to a runoff against two of Rahm's cronies. DFA members will
harness that grassroots energy to build a lasting, broad-based progressive
movement that will bring Elizabeth Warren-style, populist progressive
reform to Chicago in the years to come.

*As a flashpoint in the fight for progressive values, the April 7 runoff
election will be one of the most important elections in years. Are you In?
Chip in $3 or more now to defeat Rahm Emanuel and re-elect Aldermen John
Arena and Toni Foulkes.*
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*DFA members like you made this victory possible.* Since December,
Democracy for America and our members have rallied to fight back against
Rahm Emanuel's attacks on the Chicago Seven by:

   - *Raising and spending more than $65,000* to defend the Chicago Seven.
   - *Making more than 30,000 calls* and *knocking on 2,157 doors* in
   targeted wards.
   - *Hiring full-time staff organizers*, working out of Northside and
   Southside offices.
   - Working with MoveOn to *turn out the vote for Jesus "Chuy" Garcia* in
   the mayoral race.
   - Supporting the local DFA groups, *Northside DFA and Southside DFA*, in
   their strategy to expand the map and elect strong new progressive
   challengers and turn out the anti-Rahm vote.

Rahm Emanuel and his allies had more than $30 million at their disposal.
You helped build the people-powered campaigns that turned people out to the
polls and overcame that huge financial advantage.

*But this isn't over yet. Rahm Emanuel is bruised, but not beaten.* Now
that he is in a runoff against Chuy Garcia, Chicago voters can unite behind
a strong progressive and put an end to Rahm's rule -- and re-elect
progressive champions John Arena and Toni Foulkes. Will you help build the
campaign and lead progressives to victory?

*Chip in $3 or more to finish the job and defeat Rahm Emanuel on April 7.*
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Thank you for everything you've done to win this victory in Chicago -- and
for going all in with us between now and the April 7 runoff.

- Jim

Jim Dean, Chair
Democracy for America
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