Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is up for reelection, and President Obama stopped by his campaign headquarters to praise his mayor.
“[T]he main reason I’m here is just to say thank you to all of you who are helping out Rahm. Rahm Emanuel is somebody who cares deeply about this city. He cares deeply about the children of this city. He’s been willing to make some really hard decisions on behalf of those children and on behalf of our future. Everybody knows that he is passionate and he is tough and he is dogged in making sure that the city of Chicago is not just the coldest city — but also the greatest city,” Obama said during a stop at Emanuel’s Chicago campaign headquarters.
“And you look at what’s been accomplished in education, what’s been accomplished in terms of the infrastructure, bringing jobs back to this city — I have confidence as a voter and as a resident of Chicago that he’s going to continue to do a great job.
“But the only way that happens is if people get out there and vote. So all of you are critical to the process. Those of us standing here, we benefit from your willingness to be involved and participate in this great civic exercise we call democracy. And you’re doing it on behalf of not only a great mayor, but also a great friend of mine. I couldn’t be prouder. I’m glad he’s my mayor and I’m glad he’s going to be my mayor for another four years.
“Keep on making calls! Don’t stop! Don’t stop!”
Emanuel’s election is later this month, February 24.
