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Rahm Emanuel, 48, is a leader in Congress committed to addressing the challenges facing families across the nation. Since taking the oath of office in 2003, he has been a strong, effective voice for Chicago in Congress. At the beginning of his second term, Emanuel received an assignment to serve ...
Emanuel accepts top slot in Obama WH
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Andrea MitchellA senior Obama advisor confirms to NBC News that Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has accepted the job of Chief of Staff for the Obama White House....( read more ) (more) Emanuel accepts top slot in Obama WH
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corner.nationalreview.com — Obama's apparent selection of Rahm Emanuel for White House chief of staff is an extremely disconcerting (if not wholly surprising) first indication on the "which Obama will we get" question. It suggests both that he wants to be ruthless and partisan ... (more) Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel: Time for a new contract with America.
volokh.com — Rahm Emanuel is widely rumored to be Barack Obama’s choice for White House Chief of Staff. As a Chicagoan, I’ve seen a fair amount of news coverage of this local congressman.... (more) Rahm Emanuel: Time for a new contract with America.
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POLITICS: Emanuel In Or Not In As Chief of Staff
Baseball Crank — ... If you're reading tea leaves for what kind of Administration Obama will run, Emanuel does not exactly embody "new politics" and a "post-partisan" future. He's a Chicago Democrat who worked as a "senior adviser and chief fundraiser" (his words) for Mayor Daley and later worked in the Clinton White House, and he's known as a hardball-playing scorched-earth arch-partisan in the Tom DeLay mold. He's been widely seen as a possible future successor to Nancy Pelosi. ...

Rahm Emanuel Named or Not Named Obama Chief of Staff
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... If you're reading tea leaves for what kind of Administration Obama will run, Emanuel does not exactly embody "new politics" and a "post-partisan" future. He's a Chicago Democrat who worked as a "senior adviser and chief fundraiser" (his words) for Mayor Daley and later worked in the Clinton White House, and he's known as a hardball-playing arch-partisan in the Tom DeLay mold. He's been widely seen as a possible future successor to Nancy Pelosi. ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Emanuel accepts White House job (Politico)Yahoo! News: Politics News 11/6/2008
Politico - Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), a wily, aggressive West Wing strategist under President Bill Clinton, has accepted the post of White House chief of staff for President-elect Barack Obama, Democratic officials tell Politico.