The polls have closed, the votes have been counted, and it’s obvious that the biggest loser in Tuesday’s primary was the man who wasn’t even on the ballot.
At this point, it’s too early to say exactly what that means for our broke and beleaguered city as we head into an uncertain future led by a mayor who’s widely loathed by the people he’s presumably leading.
In the early stages of the election, the standard response I got from black voters as to why they supported Hillary went like this: “I know the Clintons.”
In the lead-up to Tuesday, Sanders attempted to win over black voters in part by going after Emanuel.
That’s a declaration Sanders may have to walk back come November, in the equally unlikely event he’s the Democratic nominee looking to expand his base in the race against Donald Trump.
FROM THE START Tammy Duckworth was the favorite. She’s a decorated war hero and incumbent congresswoman supported by many Democratic leaders, including Senator Dick Durbin.
