Politics Chicago

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during of last half of 19th century, chicago s politics dominated growing democratic party organization. during 1880s , 1890s, chicago had powerful radical tradition large , highly organized socialist, anarchist , labor organizations. of 20th century, chicago has been among largest , reliable democratic strongholds in united states; chicago s democratic vote state of illinois has been solid blue in presidential elections since 1992. before then, not unheard of republican presidential candidates win handily in downstate illinois, lose statewide due large democratic margins in chicago. citizens of chicago have not elected republican mayor since 1927, when william thompson voted office. strength of party in city partly consequence of illinois state politics, republicans have come represent rural , farm concerns while democrats support urban issues such chicago s public school funding. chicago contains less 25% of state s population, 8 of illinois 19 u.s. representatives have part of chicago in districts.


machine politics persisted in chicago after decline of similar machines in other large u.s. cities. during of time, city administration found opposition liberal independent faction of democratic party. independents gained control of city government in 1983 election of harold washington (in office 1983–1987). 1989 until may 16, 2011, chicago under leadership of longest serving mayor, richard m. daley, son of richard j. daley. on may 16, 2011, rahm emanuel sworn in 55th mayor of chicago. because of dominance of democratic party in chicago, democratic primary vote held in spring more significant general elections in november u.s. house , illinois state seats. aldermanic, mayoral, , other city offices filled through nonpartisan elections runoffs needed.


formerly state legislator representing chicago , later senator, city home of former united states president barack obama , first lady michelle obama. obama s residence located near university of chicago in kenwood on city s south side.








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