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Eight Forty-Eight 3/2/2009
Replacing Rahm: A Guide to the 5th District Race




 
 
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The primary election to replace Rahm Emanuel in the U.S. Congress is tomorrow. There are 23 people on the ballot: 12 democrats, 6 republicans and 5 green party candidates. Chicago Sun-Times political reporter Abdon Pallasch helps us sift through all the candidates.

Visit our 5th District voters' guide for more from each candidate and some insight into their issues.

Music Button: Quartet San Francisco, "Comme il faut", from the CD Latigo, (ViolinJazz recordings)
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