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The AP: “Obama's campaign has approached Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel about possibly serving as White House chief of staff, officials said Thursday as the marathon presidential race entered its final, frenzied stretch with a Democratic tilt… The Democrats who described the Obama campaign's approach to Emanuel spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to be quoted by name. An aide to the congressman, Sarah Feinberg, said in an e-mail that he ‘has not been contacted to take a ...
Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff
Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff
blogs.abcnews.com — Previous | Main Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff November 05, 2008... 8:30 AM ABC News has learned that President-elect Obama has offered the White House chief of staff job to Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill. Emanuel, a ... (more) Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff
Rahm Emanuel News - The New York Times
Rahm Emanuel News - The New York Times
topics.nytimes.com — Adapted from The National Journal's Almanac of American Politics 2008: The congressman from the 5th District of... Illinois, Chicago's North Side, is Rahm Emanuel, a Democrat elected in 2002 and a major force in the House. Emanuel was born in Chicago and ... (more) Rahm Emanuel News - The New York Times
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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
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Media Reports Rep. Emanuel's Role In An Obama Administration; Ignores Role In Mahoney Mess
A Blog For All — There are numerous reports (see here , here and here for a sampling) today suggesting that Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) would have a very prominent role in an Obama Administration, perhaps as Obama's chief of staff. Good for him. Bad for the rest of us. Maybe, just maybe, someone might actually question Emanuel about what he about the Mahoney mess, and when he first learned that Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-FL) admitted to extra marital affairs and the possible use of federal funds in paying for the silence of his paramours. It would be nice if someone from the media would ...

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