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Commute or Relocate? In Capital, an Enduring Question
nytimes.com - 11/7/2008
Commute or Relocate? In Capital, an Enduring Question
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Rahm Emanuel, who will leave his family in Chicago and commute whenever he can, is the latest political appointee to face the question. >
openleft.com - 11/7/2008
What Rahm Says About An Obama Administration
— openleft.com — I don't like Rahm Emanuel becoming Obama's chief of staff, but I also don't think it would... have mattered if he chose someone else. If Obama wanted Rahm as Chief of Staff, but Rahm had declined or been denied the slot via outside pressure, then you can ... (more) What Rahm Says About An Obama Administration

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openleft.com - 11/7/2008
What, Exactly, Has Rahm "Gotten Done?"
— openleft.com — I'm not sensing a lot of agreement with my skepticism about the utility of Rahm Emanuel becoming... Obama's first chief of staff . Part of it, I'm sure, is that people are in a celebratory, optimistic mood right now, and willing to give Obama the benefit ... (more) What, Exactly, Has Rahm "Gotten Done?"

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/6/2008
It's Official: Rahm
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — Below are statements from President-elect Barack Obama and Congressman Rahm Emanuel on Congressman Emanuel being named White... House Chief of Staff Statement from President-elect Barack Obama " I am pleased to announce that my good friend, ... (more) It's Official: Rahm

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The Caucus:  The Early Word: The President-Elect Meets the Press

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The Early Word: The President-Elect Meets the Press
The Caucus — ... yet on Thursday. The Transition On Thursday Representative Rahm Emanuel of Illinois agreed to leave his leadership position in the United States House of Representatives and join the new administration as White House chief of staff. The Times’s John M. Broder reports on the strain an administration post can take on the families of top staff. The Washington Post’s Anne E. Kornblut and Karen DeYoung write that Mr. Emanuel’s selection indicates that other top picks ...

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