MineralMan discusses Rahm

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Star Member MineralMan (71,348 posts)

So, does Rahm's victory in Chicago tell us anything?


He won fairly handily and in all wards, apparently, regardless of their makeup. Clearly, he was challenged by his opponent, who people here on DU are saying is more progressive and more to their liking. But the challenger lost.

Was he not progressive enough to attract voters in numbers large enough to win? Did people overestimate Chuy's appeal and ability to bring out the vote? Are people more comfortable with incumbents, overall? Do a majority of voters in Chicago prefer someone who is a moderate Democrat? I don't know what the turnout was for this election, but if it was low, was that a factor in Rahm's win? If there is any actual evidence of election fraud, was that widespread enough to affect every ward in the city?

Finally, does this election tell us anything about the 2016 presidential election? All of these questions are worth discussing, I think.

I don't live in Chicago, so my opinion about candidates there is irrelevant, but it seems worthwhile to look closely at this election and see what it says to us about upcoming elections in 2016. Smart political people look at things like this to help them make decisions. I'll be especially interested in hearing from people in Chicago who were following this closely, since it affects them more than anyone else.

Just ask the chicken witch. 
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026473854

[Bad Dog]

"I don't live in Chicago, so my opinion about candidates there is irrelevant"  Hell, you're mineral man, you're opinion on pretty much everything is irrelevant.

[Big Dog]

Democrat voter fraud is part of a Chicago primary, just as surely as in a general election.

[Bad Dog]

Rham's reported support from Chicago Republicans (whatever the hell that is) shows the depth of our problem with the Republican Party.

[obumazombie]

I don't believe a word of anyone who has ever worked in the owebuma administration.

[chitownchica]

It was either Rhambo or a commie. Great choices.

[Ralph Wiggum]

It was either Rhambo or a commie. Great choices.

That's the way it has been for years.  I voted for Mayor Daley twice, mostly to keep some real imbecile like Bobby Rush from winning.  Sadly, that's just the nature of politics in Chicago.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Rham's reported support from Chicago Republicans (whatever the hell that is) shows the depth of our problem with the Republican Party.

There are virtually no self-identified Republicans who run in the city proper.  I wouldn't say that it at all affects or represents the party as a whole.  In actuality, a lot of the Dem aldermen are quite conservative.

[chitownchica]

Agreed. Beyond his horrible politics, I'd go crazy if I had to listen to Chuy talk for the next few years.

That's the way it has been for years.  I voted for Mayor Daley twice, mostly to keep some real imbecile like Bobby Rush from winning.  Sadly, that's just the nature of politics in Chicago.

[obumazombie]

There are virtually no self-identified Republicans who run in the city proper.  I wouldn't say that it at all affects or represents the party as a whole.  In actuality, a lot of the Dem aldermen are quite conservative.

Maybe Ralph Wiggum should run.
I would vote for him.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Maybe Ralph Wiggum should run.
I would vote for him.

Considering I no longer live there, probably wouldn't work.  Oh well, it did for Rahm.