Rahm Emanuel Wins Chicago Mayor’s Race: Outright Victory Means No Runoff
Jewish Journal
February 23, 2011
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Elections
Rahm Emanuel Wins Chicago Mayor’s Race: Outright Victory Means No Runoff
Jewish Journal
February 23, 2011
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, easily overwhelming five rivals to take the helm of the nation\’s third-largest city as it prepares to chart a new course without the retiring Richard M. Daley.
Emanuel’s campaign had connections to power
Jewish Journal
January 28, 2011
When Thomas L. Kilbride, the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, studied the legal briefs in the case over Rahm Emanuel’s eligibility to run for mayor, the name of one lawyer involved in the residency dispute should have been familiar to Mr. Kilbride: Michael J. Kasper.
Illinois Supreme Court: Rahm Emanuel on Chicago mayor ballot
Jewish Journal
January 28, 2011
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today that Rahm Emanuel can stay on the ballot for mayor of Chicago, saying in a unanimous decision that he meets the state\’s residency requirements despite spending most of the last year as White House chief of staff.
California’s big chance on the national stage
Raphael J. Sonenshein
November 10, 2010
Everybody knows by now that California swam against the tide on Election Day, giving Democrats a near sweep of statewide offices. But what’s even more important is what this will mean for national governance over the next two years.
As Feingold exits, Senate loses a principled liberal
Jewish Journal
November 9, 2010
The speech that Russ Feingold gave to end his career in the U.S. Senate was much like his career itself: by turns crystal clear, obscure, ornery, defiant and gracious — and quoting a fellow Great Plains Jew to boot.
Giffords ekes out victory, Altschuler in play
Jewish Journal
November 8, 2010
Two Jewish congressional hopefuls — a Democratic incumbent and a Republican seeking his first term — may have won seats by narrow margins.
Boston-area towns back pro-Palestinian resolutions
Jewish Journal
November 4, 2010
Voters in three Boston-area districts backed a nonbinding resolution supporting Palestinian rights in Israel.
The Chosen: Jewish members in the 112th U.S. Congress
Jewish Journal
November 3, 2010
The following is a list of the 40 Jewish members — 12 senators and 28 representatives — who are expected to serve in the 112th U.S. Congress, which is set to convene in January 2011:
Prop. 19 goes up in smoke [VIDEO]
Jewish Journal
November 3, 2010
After taking a serious look at legalizing marijuana, Californians voted Tuesday to reject Proposition 19, which would have made the state the first to allow the drug to be sold for recreational use.
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