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Mike in MD's avatar

Rahm's served well, but I think he's a bit too much rooted in the past to be what the party needs now. It should be someone less shopworn--but not TOO new or inexperienced, and not too closely associated with any particular past or potential future candidate or faction of the party.

Ben Wikler and Ken Martin both fit the description well; so probably does Martin O'Malley though his electoral run was some time ago. There are several dark horses either running or considering doing so that may have potential (Marianne WIlliamson is of course not a serious candidate for anything.)

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Zero Cool's avatar

All I can say is that when Emanuel started becoming a dick as DCCC Chair to Howard Dean who had a great 50-state strategy vision as DNC Chair, that’s when it was over for me.

Also, Emanuel was possessed the wrong tone as Mayor of Chicago and behaved arrogantly towards teachers unions. He’s likely going to get serious pushback from such unions if he runs for DNC Chair.

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michaelflutist's avatar

Didn't he support police brutality and/or stop & frisk, too?

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Zero Cool's avatar

Stop and Frisk may have happened under Emanuel’s watch as Mayor.

However, he fought against Trump when he argued stop and frisk should be returned.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2018/10/09/mayor-rahm-emanuel-rejects-president-donald-trumps-call-for-chicago-police-to-use-stop-and-frisk-tactics/

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michaelflutist's avatar

OK, quite late, though.

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Zero Cool's avatar

Politically, Emanuel had no choice. However, it shows that he was never an ideal Mayor.

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michaelflutist's avatar

That's no excuse.

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Zero Cool's avatar

No it’s not. Being forced to phase out stop and frisk when it’s politically expedient without leading by principle means Emanuel’s opinions on anything politically mean nothing anymore.

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