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[Steely Dan]

more good polling numbers for rahm. this time a tribune poll conducted from march 25-29. MoE is 3.7%.

rahm: 58%
chuy: 30%
undec.: 9%

(i don't know why these percentages don't total 100%, they're just the figures the trib is reporting)

source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...ry.html#page=1


only one week to go until election day. chuy is going to need a massive, monumental shift in the campaign dynamic to have a chance.

[Vlajos]

Chuy seems to be getting desperate, he was rude and combative in the debate last night. He offers no solutions, but he's from the neighborhood! His campaign is funded by the public employee unions, which will be required to give a lot if the City is to avoid bankruptcy. Is Chuy really going to push hard on the unions? I doubt it. And looking at his record, he loves taxes. The taxes required to pay for the unions will be astronomical, hurting the "neighborhood" people harder than the rich.

[tintinex]

I was talking with my coworkers about the election (I'm not yet a U.S citizen so I can't vote). Once of my coworkers said that he had voted for Chuy. When I asked why, he said "anyone by Rahm". He even said that if he had to vote for Wilson just to get Rahm out of office he would..I then asked him why, he said "because Rahm is so arrogant"

He failed to mention one single plan from Chuy. It was upsetting that someone would vote without having facts about who they are voting for, but more upsetting was that most of my coworkers didn't even vote. The apathy in this country is appalling

[Baronvonellis]

The neighborhood talk reminds me of Mr. Rogers everytime he say it!
Rahm is from the neighborhood too, he is practically my neighbor!
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, Wont you be my neighbor!

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by migueltorres

I was talking with my coworkers about the election (I'm not yet a U.S citizen so I can't vote). Once of my coworkers said that he had voted for Chuy. When I asked why, he said "anyone by Rahm". He even said that if he had to vote for Wilson just to get Rahm out of office he would..I then asked him why, he said "because Rahm is so arrogant"

He failed to mention one single plan from Chuy. It was upsetting that someone would vote without having facts about who they are voting for, but more upsetting was that most of my coworkers didn't even vote. The apathy in this country is appalling

Funny, I guess it's all about perspectives, but I find the actions of labor unions (particularly the CTU back when they went on strike) to be just as arrogant as Rahm is accused of being.

[Baronvonellis]

On the debate every issue Chuy discusses he say he's going to listen to the community to tell him what to do. Talk about a NIMBY field day if he wins. Are we electing someone to govern the city, and not pander to every complainer about every little issue. Don't we have to sometimes make decisions based on the good of the overall city, and not just someone who complains loudly.

[LouisVanDerWright]

Fioretti endorses Rahm:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...329-story.html

Even the pander king gets it... Or he just wants a job...

[the urban politician]

^ Based on the widening margin, look for Chuy to turn into a pitbull in the next debate

[Steely Dan]

^ well, the 3rd and final debate is tonight on WTTW, this will be chuy's last face to face opportunity to try and turn the tide of the campaign to his favor.

[Steely Dan]

more good numbers for rahm. here's a Chicago Defender/WVON poll of chicago african-americans. 1,003 registered african american voters, conducted 3/25-3/26, MoE 3.2%.

rahm: 46%
chuy: 36%
undec.: 18%

source: http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-...nt-lead-garcia

[Baronvonellis]

Yea, based on the last Fox debate I saw Chuy looked aggressive and made Rahm look calm and cool by contrast, lol. I'm sure it was Chuy's strategy to dig into Rahm, but I think it just ended up making Rahm look more calm and he softened his personality alot.

[the urban politician]

Chuy got nowhere in last night's debate

[SamInTheLoop]

I do think Rahm's pulled away somewhat.....

I'm going with:

Rahm 56.2%
Chuy 43.8%

[Steely Dan]

Two new Ogden & Fry polls from this past weekend. not much has changed since last week.


4/3/15

rahm - 56.6%
chuy - 43.4%



4/4/15

rahm - 51.3%
chuy - 33.0%
undec. - 15.6%




tomorrow we vote!

[SamInTheLoop]

In addition to my prediction on results, above, here's where I am as for total turnout:

593,524

[the urban politician]

Originally Posted by SamInTheLoop

In addition to my prediction on results, above, here's where I am as for total turnout:

593,524

^ You're way off, more like

593,579

[ardecila]

Crains is calling the election for Emanuel.

Still too early to tell for some of the key aldermanic races. Hopkins has a lead in the 2nd but I really hope Pattison can pull it out. Michele Smith is winning in the 43rd, but barely.

[untitledreality]

The Tribune is reporting that Chuy has conceded defeat to Emanuel.

As of 9pm CST, Emanuel leads Chuy, 55.6% to 44.4% with 86.4% of precincts reporting.

[bnk]

Originally Posted by ardecila

Crains is calling the election for Emanuel.

Still too early to tell for some of the key aldermanic races. Hopkins has a lead in the 2nd but I really hope Pattison can pull it out. Michele Smith is winning in the 43rd, but barely.

Does Crains have a % for Rahm yet?



A link would be nice but I can look it up. I am just thinking about those that do not find the link easily



The last election Rahm got 75% of the loop. this poll says greater than 85% in this run off. Even Chicago republicans came out for Rahm.











http://www.chicagobusiness.com/artic...-term-as-mayor


April 07, 2015


Emanuel wins new term as mayor


The race for mayor is over.

With more than two-thirds of the vote in, Mayor Rahm Emanuel holds a commanding lead over challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia,




and there's no indication it's going to be close.




Detailed ward by ward totals were still coming in, but it appears that Emanuel won just about everywhere except heavily Hispanic wards.


For instance, Emanuel is winning the downtown 42nd Ward with a whopping 85 percent of the vote.

With 1,787 out of 2,069 precincts reporting, or more than 86 percent:







RAHM EMANUEL 275,718 55.58%
CHUY GARCIA 220,355 44.42%




Garcia, a Cook County Commissioner, has conceded the election, according to news media reports.
...

[Kngkyle]

I hate the association some are making between Garcia and Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Not in the same league IMO. Does a disservice to Warren and Sanders.