GARRY McCARTHY to run. A source close to the McCarthy campaign said the former superintendent will announce his candidacy next Wednesday or Thursday by releasing a video shot in recent days of McCarthy touring Chicago neighborhoods. The announcement
will be timed to coincide with Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s trip to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
McCarthy has set up a website, held a fundraiser and commissioned a poll that will help him decide whether he can win in a race against Emanuel, who fired him just days after the court-ordered release of the Laquan McDonald shooting video claiming McCarthy had become a “distraction.” McCarthy spent much of the $49,184 he raised last year on the poll.
will be timed to coincide with Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s trip to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
McCarthy has set up a website, held a fundraiser and commissioned a poll that will help him decide whether he can win in a race against Emanuel, who fired him just days after the court-ordered release of the Laquan McDonald shooting video claiming McCarthy had become a “distraction.” McCarthy spent much of the $49,184 he raised last year on the poll.
Earlier this week, sources told the Sun-Times that McCarthy was extremely encouraged by poll results that clearly demonstrated how vulnerable Emanuel is and how difficult it will be for the mayor to persuade Chicago voters to give him a third chance.
Sources said the McCarthy poll shows Emanuel and McCarthy “neck-and-neck.” It gauged the popularity of McCarthy, Emanuel, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer.
Rahm Emanuel is heading to Ireland! And he’s going to get capped. Translation: The mayor has been invited to the National University of Ireland Galway to receive a doctor of law degree, and meet Ireland’s Taoiseach Leo Varadkar including the annual Dublin parade to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising on April 1. Sources say it is doubtful if he is planning to run for re-election.
Ok, when its all said and done political campaigns are about raising money and it doesn't seem plausible that McCarthy will be able to out hustle the Emanuel. McCarthy's wife might be able to assemble a few fundraisers but a loud and significant voice in this race will be the police. And its neck and neck who they despise more. If Lori Lightfood can siphon off some of the black vote it might be a race, but unlikely. Hey what about Dart!!??
ReplyDeleteNah, he'll be wrapped up trying to figure out how Preckwinkles car ended up in a cornfield and won't have time.
Maybe Gary can keep cpd out of Fire Water (TRS) PUB, new hangout sine 115 bourbon street took away cpd discount.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. Keep them away.
DeleteFirewater is ok,better if less CPD hanging inside. To many police cars taking up parking spaces.
DeleteI thought it may have been a fundraiser with all those cpd cars. They must’ve been booted from bourbon
DeleteAnyone but Rahm. Take him out. He has massacred our city.
ReplyDeleteHe should go on Live PD and announce his intentions.
ReplyDeleteThe last paragraph says "Sources say it is doubtful if he is planning to run for reelection".Are you referring to Rahm?Because if Rahm does not run or want a third term;who does that bring out then to run besides McCarthy.Would Lisa Madigan,Dart,Garcia,Vallas,Claypool,etc all jump in? If it's Rahm against McCarthy it would be a very close race.
ReplyDeleteI would like to take this opportunity to announce my candidacy for Mayor if Chicago.
ReplyDeleteThank you all of my friends and neighbors.
Under my leadership, we will bring this neighborhood back to it’s former greatness.
The first thing I’ll do is get rid of those damned cool-de-sacks! Who the hell’s idea was that? They are single handed key responsible for my deuce and a quarter being sent to the junkyard. Ya see, I was tryin to get back to the hood from the Plaza, and I was in a bit of a hurry if you know what I mean...... well that’s a story for another day.
Secondly, I want For Men Jr to re-open. What ever happened to that polar bear?
Damn near shit myself the first time I saw that Thing.
Additionally, Ma & Pa Kettles will be restored to its original greatness as a Chicken Unlimited!
Yes folks, were goin old schoolie.
Stay tuned my friends, and thank you all.
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