Illinois Supreme Court hands Emanuel initial victory
January 25th, 2011
01:06 PM ET
12 years ago

Illinois Supreme Court hands Emanuel initial victory

(CNN) - The Illinois Supreme Court has granted a stay on Monday's appeals court ruling that held Rahm Emanuel was ineligible to be a Chicago mayoral candidate, and ordered that any ballots printed include his name while the case is pending.

Court ruling [pdf]

Earlier: Emanuel files appeal with Illinois Supreme Court


Filed under: Chicago mayoral race • Rahm Emanuel
soundoff (109 Responses)
  1. Sherri W.W.#1~ILLinois

    Good! He is the only candidate most people in Chicago want,and this is but a lot of political nonsense.We cannot expect people to serve.and tear up their lives,if we are going to treat them like this,when they return home!

    January 25, 2011 02:37 pm at 2:37 pm |
  2. Linda

    What shock. I am sure his friend and former employer had nothing to do with this ruling. He did notlive in Ill for the whole year. We know where he lived, case closed.

    January 25, 2011 02:38 pm at 2:38 pm |
  3. TamarS

    Excellent! I love this stuff...........did Braun & others think Emanuel couldn't pull a trick out of his hat right back on them? He was in the White House for goodness sake! He has connections to a "higher authority" (as well as the right to appeal of course...)

    January 25, 2011 02:40 pm at 2:40 pm |
  4. jeh

    Of course. Anything they can do to guarantee a liberal victory. Why can't the court follow the law and not vote in favor in favor of their party preferences?

    January 25, 2011 02:43 pm at 2:43 pm |
  5. Pathetic

    Yeah, he dont follow the rules, so he cries and gets his buddies in the court to allow him to run. Great, more corruption from the Obama administration!

    January 25, 2011 02:44 pm at 2:44 pm |
  6. Mike Shine

    Rahm must have found enough money.

    January 25, 2011 02:45 pm at 2:45 pm |
  7. blake

    Too bad citizens of Chicago. Thought the courts were about to protect you from yourselves. You seem to lack the good judgment to stop electing thugs and criminals to lead your city.

    January 25, 2011 02:45 pm at 2:45 pm |
  8. giff

    So where are all those people from yesterday that were cheering and badmouthing Rahm?

    January 25, 2011 02:47 pm at 2:47 pm |
  9. Sempi Fi

    Anyone who wants to be mayor that bad has got to have something really wrong about them.

    January 25, 2011 02:47 pm at 2:47 pm |
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