{"id":12326,"date":"2015-04-07T16:56:42","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T21:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=12326"},"modified":"2015-04-07T21:20:04","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T02:20:04","slug":"social-media-roundup-runoff-day-oddities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/social-media-roundup-runoff-day-oddities\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media roundup: runoff day oddities"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sean Froelich<\/p>\n

Voter turnout was dismal in the general election in February. And with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Commissioner Jesus \u201cChuy\u201d Garcia forced into a runoff election, many in Chicago took rather creative approaches to get voters to the polls this time. Here are some examples, and some other oddities seen around the city this runoff election day.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Uncle Sam is a Rahm supporter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uncle Sam w\/@RahmEmanuel<\/a> sign sparks Board of Elections investigation. @nbcchicago<\/a> reports http:\/\/t.co\/g6iZJB9jAE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/N0FocxhYQK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Medill Reports (@MedillChicago) April 7, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is Uncle Sam, our nation\u2019s mascot, breaking election law? A giant, inflatable Uncle Sam<\/a> with a sign saying \u201cVote for Rahm!\u201d was planted in front of a private home in West Lawn. Cool? Maybe not, because the home is also an election center, and would be in violation of city code if it is closer than 100 feet to the house entrance. The exact distance could not be immediately confirmed. Reports<\/a> show the sign was eventually removed.<\/p>\n

Artists ‘choo-choo-choose Chuy’\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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La Catrina Cafe in the Pilsen neighborhood served “Chuy” Garcia cookies. (Ryan Smith\/Chicago Reader)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Have you ever thought, \u201cI could just eat up “Chuy” Garcia\u201d? Well now you can. \u201cChuy\u201d cookies featuring his signature mustache were being served at La Catrina Caf\u00e9<\/a> in the Pilsen Neighborhood. The cookies are just one example of the many \u201cChuy\u201d Garcia artifacts on display around the city. One artist will also allow “Chuy” to ride in style, win or lose.<\/p>\n

Rahm aint’ got this kind of love- seen by Grissom School, 10th ward. #Chuy2015<\/a> painted on side. #ChicagoElection2015<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YBNyXaQISX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Annie Tan (@AngryTeachr) April 7, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Rahm has lunch with notable company\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

So many possible captions for this… MT @nfwazwaz<\/a>: Bob Fioretti joins Mayor Rahm Emanuel at Manny’s in Chicago pic.twitter.com\/seBnGXJgvz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Zoe Galland (@zoegalland) April 7, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mayor Emanuel has been out and about doing some last minute swooning with voters around the city. That kind of buzzing around builds up an appetite. Mayor Emanuel sat down at Manny\u2019s <\/a>in the South Loop. But he wasn\u2019t alone. \u201cNot-a-sore-loser\u201d Ald. Bob Fioretti, who received seven percent of the mayoral vote in February, had some matzo and corned beef with the incumbent. Filling out the Chicago political elite dining club was Secretary of State Jesse White. His famous Jesse White tumblers<\/a> were no where to be found.<\/p>\n

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Check out our Twitter,<\/a>\u00a0Facebook <\/a>\u00a0and Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for continuing updates.<\/p>\n

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Photo at top: [Mayor Rahm Emanuel was found greeting voters and friends in some fun places today.] (Noor Wazwaz\/Medill)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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