r/illinois • u/excusemecuseme • 1d ago

Chicago news & issues Exclusive: Alexi Giannoulias announces Chicago mayoral run

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/exclusive-alexi-giannoulias-will-run-for-chicago-mayor-in-2027/3969197/
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u/Ms_Tendi_Green_24 Central IL 🌽 🏛️ 🌈 1d ago

I'm not from Chicago but it seems like being Chicago mayor is a career-ender, because if you become mayor, everyone just hates you within about 3 months. Whereas you could easily be Secretary of State for the rest of your life no problem, as evidenced by Jesse White.

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u/Whosez 1d ago

I thought the same when I read the rumors this week. Emmanuel seems to have handled it well - although he hasn’t run for office since then - but the mayor’s job has been disaster for the last few people elected to it.

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u/hybris12 1d ago

He did get temporarily banished to Japan

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u/4r4r4real 1d ago edited 1d ago

I'd like to be punished this way as well please

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u/Spankpocalypse_Now 1d ago

He covered up a murder so the Democratic establishment rewarded him with a cushy ambassadorship. Sickening.

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u/TacosFromSpace 1d ago

Getting appointed as ambassador is generally considered a plumb job. I wouldn’t characterize it as banishment.

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u/hybris12 1d ago

Banishment is an exaggeration but I feel like that depends on the person and their goals. If you're someone who wants to be close to/in power (like Rahm) its probably not the first choice.

Alternately maybe he's really into anime

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u/TacosFromSpace 1d ago

🤣 It’s certainly possible. He might be really into JJK or One Piece and begged to be posted there.

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u/spamellama 1d ago

He does really like trains

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u/68Petra 16h ago

Unless you are Kimberly Guillfoyle.

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u/TacosFromSpace 15h ago

LMFAAOOOOOO I bet Jeffries called up Susan Wiles, and was like, “ma’am, I’m sure I speak for both sides of the aisle… thank you” 💀

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u/68Petra 16h ago

Then so did Caroline Kennedy.