◼ Chicago sees rise in violence, unemployment, cronyism, and debt as Emanuel takes DNC stage - Washington Free Beacon Staff
Democrats are looking to mayors to make their case to the country, but the mayor closest to the Obama White House is having plenty of trouble in his own city.
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, who addresses the convention tonight along with San Antonio mayor and keynote speaker Julian Castro, has presided over a city with escalating violence, high unemployment, political cronyism, and high debt.
...rising crime under Emanuel’s watch is coupled with high unemployment, which was at 9.2 percent in July, well above the national average.
◼ Obama Call to Godfather: Rahm Quits Campaign, Heads Super PAC - Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten/Washington Post
