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Ald. Pat O'Connor Gets Edge On Emanuel's Congressional Seat

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Chicago Sun-Times   |  Fran Spielman   |   January 6, 2009 09:37 AM

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Ald. Tom Allen (38th) said Monday he would not be a candidate in the March 3 special primary election to succeed former U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, opening the door for City Council colleague Pat O'Connor (40th) to nail down the Democratic Party's pivotal endorsement.
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Allen's decision to take a pass creates an opportunity for O'Connor, Mayor Daley's unofficial City Council floor leader, to line up the 70,001 weighted votes needed to secure the Democratic Party's all-important endorsement.

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Ald. Tom Allen (38th) said Monday he would not be a candidate in the March 3 special primary election to succeed former U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, opening the door for City Council colleague Pat O'Connor...
Ald. Tom Allen (38th) said Monday he would not be a candidate in the March 3 special primary election to succeed former U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel, opening the door for City Council colleague Pat O'Connor...
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This is the best news I've read today. I am a resident of the 40th Ward, and I congratulate our alderman for being a front-runner for Rahm Emanuel's seat in Congress and will do all I can to support his candidacy. This is great news for all in the 40th Ward who can look forward to better representation on City Council from a new alderman with more independence from the mayor and fewer conflicts of interest.

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