Will North Side roll over? Mayor Daley is breaking precedent by intervening in 5th District contest

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: February 25, 2002| Author: Steve Neal | Copyright information

Since when did the North Side give up the right to choose its own elected officials?

For the first time in local political history, the South Side is attempting to dictate the selection of a U.S. representative from the North Side. That choice is traditionally made by political leaders in the district.

Mayor Daley is promoting former White House aide Rahm Emanuel as the successor to gubernatorial candidate Rod Blagojevich in the 5th Congressional District.

But neighborhood...

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