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* Greg Hinz

In case you had any doubt, Mayor Rahm Emanuel says there’s none in his mind. He’s running for a new term in the February 2019 election, with the goal of spreading the prosperity and new jobs that have blossomed in the central area of the city throughout Chicago.

In a meeting with Crain’s editorial board yesterday evening, Emanuel had an instant reply when asked if he intends to seek a new term: “The answer is yes.” He later repeated the sentiment—”I am (running)”—and said he’s doing so because “I want to make sure that every part of the city is participating in the quality of life.”

So far, there’s no sign that Emanuel will face a major opponent despite some very rough patches after the shooting of Laquan McDonald. Insiders say that his popularity numbers, which had dipped very low, are back about 50 percent in the latest polling.

“My goal is to make sure people feel they have a stake in the future,” Emanuel said, saying he’s tried do that by luring new employers to town and expanding the schools model from K-12 to pre-college. But “there’s more work to be done” he said, referring to widespread variance in crime rates, educational levels, income and other measures from one part of town to another.

* The Question:  Your suggested reelection campaign slogans?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:25 pm

Comments

  1. “Continuity with Change”

    Comment by UIUC Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:28 pm

  2. Bruce Rauner’s BFF

    Comment by Sugar Corn Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:29 pm

  3. “You can’t beat somebody with nobody.”

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:33 pm

  4. ==So far, there’s no sign that Emanuel will face a major opponent==

    Really? *No* sign? Looks to me like the signs are he’ll have a few strong opponents and they’ll all end up splitting the anti-Rahm vote.

    Comment by Arsenal Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:33 pm

  5. Where else can I go?

    Comment by cannon649 Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:35 pm

  6. More power for me, **** you. #Rahm2019

    Comment by Stark Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:36 pm

  7. “Slather The City With Rahm”
    “Give Trump Rahm’s Finger”
    “Emmanuel Kan”
    “Living Loving Mayor”

    Comment by phocion Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:36 pm

  8. “Rahm, you don’t like him, but he’s the only competent person crazy enough to want the job.”

    Comment by Jess Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:37 pm

  9. “Good Enough on Most Issues”

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:39 pm

  10. What dashcam video?

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:40 pm

  11. “It’s not as bad as it looks”

    Comment by 100 miles west Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:42 pm

  12. Vote for Rahm or he’ll shoot your dog https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c1/Natlamp73.jpg

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:47 pm

  13. “Mind Your Business”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:48 pm

  14. Rahm Emmanuel, Chicago’s Savior

    Comment by Tommydanger Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:48 pm

  15. “You Don’t Want This Job”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:48 pm

  16. “Who You Got?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:49 pm

  17. “Please, Let Me Off The Hook”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:51 pm

  18. “Who’s Trying To Win?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:51 pm

  19. “I’m Not the Preckwinkle or Berrios You’re Looking For.”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:52 pm

  20. “You Won’t Like Me When I’m Angry”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:52 pm

  21. Chicago Is Worth Fighting For

    Comment by Christopher Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 2:55 pm

  22. “16 Shots and a Re-Elect”

    Comment by A Young Person Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:01 pm

  23. “You Can Do Better?”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:03 pm

  24. Privatize Chicago

    Comment by Hexagon Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:05 pm

  25. “Thick-Skinned, But Sweater Wearing”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:07 pm

  26. “Time For My Flogging”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:09 pm

  27. It’ll be different next time.

    Comment by Keyrock Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:12 pm

  28. “I’ll Still Probably Win”

    Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:13 pm

  29. Not the Mayor Chicago needs, but the Mayor Chicago deserves.

    Or…

    Giving 100% for the 1%.

    Comment by Veil of Ignorance Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:13 pm

  30. To stay in touch with the youth these days — “Come At Me, Bro!”

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:13 pm

  31. “No more Mr Nice Guy”

    Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:19 pm

  32. “Bringing violence to a neighborhood near you”

    Comment by Little Lou Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:22 pm

  33. ===Vote for Rahm or he’ll shoot your dog===

    I thought Rep. Bost was still using that slogan?

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:30 pm

  34. –I thought Rep. Bost was still using that slogan?–

    Kept his promise.

    Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:32 pm

  35. Making Chicago Great Again (It’s taking longer than expected).

    Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:35 pm

  36. Rahm’s running in 2019? Why?

    The only possible answer reminds me of the money quote from Richard Gere in the film “An Officer and a Gentleman” :

    “I got nowhere else to go! I got nowhere else to g… I got nothin’ else.”

    Comment by C'mon Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:40 pm

  37. “Who says I can’t close 49 more public schools? HAH!”

    Comment by dbk Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 3:48 pm

  38. “the devil you know”

    Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:01 pm

  39. “More Rahm Love”
    “I Can Change”
    “Hear me out.”

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:02 pm

  40. “Mayor Emanuel - the wedding dress is still in the crawlspace”

    Comment by We'll See Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:08 pm

  41. Rahm Emmanuel. Before he Rahms you.
    Vote for Rahm Emmanuel. Because You Can’t Handle the Truth

    Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:09 pm

  42. Sorry. Hit the submit button before I filled in the name box. That’s me at 4:09.

    Also:

    Rahm Emmanuel. Prosperity isn’t the only thing I’m spreading in your neighborhood.

    Comment by Southside Markie Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:12 pm

  43. “Mayor Emanuel - the wedding dress is still in the crawlspace”
    Or
    “I offer you a choice - vote for me or bite me”

    Comment by We'll See Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:16 pm

  44. Do you like “inappropriate or excessively rabid comments and gratuitous insults”? Profanity? Permanent banishment without warning? Rahm’s your man [exclamation point] /meta

    Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:17 pm

  45. “I beat Chuy once… and I’ll do it again.”

    Comment by Christopher Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:22 pm

  46. “Not Chuy”

    Comment by City Zen Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:22 pm

  47. Sugary drinks for everybody [ exclamation point ]

    Comment by Christopher Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:26 pm

  48. Did I mention my pizza tax?

    Comment by Christopher Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:29 pm

  49. I still have three envelopes in the desk drawer.

    Comment by Huh? Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:30 pm

  50. “Let’s just focus on the last 2 years”

    Comment by BucknIrish Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:46 pm

  51. “Chuy??…Really???”

    Comment by TominChicago Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:50 pm

  52. Re-elect me. I really like this job and I don’t ever want to go back to D.C.

    Comment by Responsa Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 4:58 pm

  53. Status Quo Has Spoken

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 5:21 pm

  54. I Know Best

    Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 5:24 pm

  55. Gratuitous police payouts since 2011

    Comment by Jocko Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 5:25 pm

  56. Nothing for You and Chutzpah, Too.

    I’m outta here.

    Comment by Third Reading Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 5:53 pm

  57. Gravitas™.

    – MrJM

    Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 5:57 pm

  58. Re-Elect Mayor Emmanuel. Because you don’t want to imagine what he’d do as a lame duck.

    Comment by Southside Markie Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 7:13 pm

  59. Shanah tovah

    Comment by Regular democrat Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 9:20 pm

  60. Your Fish is in the Mail.

    I’m outta here.

    Comment by Third Reading Thursday, Oct 19, 17 @ 10:49 pm

  61. Making it harder to drive in Chicago; Bikes over Cars

    Comment by PublicServant Friday, Oct 20, 17 @ 6:09 am

  62. If you want continued higher taxes and fees and the same corruption as always in City Government, then elect me for another term.

    Comment by Stand Tall Friday, Oct 20, 17 @ 8:00 am

  63. sanctuary

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Oct 20, 17 @ 9:26 am

  64. throwing chicago for a loop

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Oct 20, 17 @ 9:34 am

  65. my kinda town

    Comment by Rabid Friday, Oct 20, 17 @ 9:47 am

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