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Politically Connected Mayor Emanuel Fundraises for Chicago
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Former President Bill Clinton towers over Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel at a south side union hall, paying tribute to the skill that helped define his one-time White House adviser.
“He’s a genius at raising money,” Clinton tells the audience of construction workers and business leaders gathered in early March for the unveiling of a centerpiece of Emanuel’s plan to rebuild Chicago: a public-private partnership to upgrade buildings, transportation and utilities.