VIDEO: Chicago campaign cash – a tale of David and Goliath

Rahm Emanuel shakes hands at the Clark and Lake CTA stop, Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Rahm Emanuel shakes hands at the Clark and Lake CTA stop, Wednesday, February 25, 2015

By Ezra Kaplan

The polls are closed and the results are in. For the first time in Chicago’s history, there will be a mayoral runoff. In the run up to the election, Rahm Emanuel raised almost $15 million while Jesus “Chuy” Garcia spent only $1.4 million.

Photo at top: Rahm Emanuel shakes hands at the Clark and Lake CTA stop, Wednesday, February 25, 2015. (Ezra Kaplan/Medill)