But while he came into office with high hopes, Chicago’s high murder rate and an increase in violent soured many residents to his administration. Emanuel tried to fend off the attacks while calming an alarmed electorate, but the violence only fueled the calls for political change in the February 2019 election.He was facing a very tough re-election campaign. He chose to go out on top, rather than submit to a referendum on his leadership.“What happened over the weekend is absolutely horrific and unacceptable. It’s another tragic weekend in Chicago, and unfortunately, we’ve had too many of them,” former Chicago Public Schools CEO and mayoral candidate Paul Vallas said after a bloody weekend that left a dozen people dead and another 62 wounded, according to the Chicago Tribune. “There is no substitution for providing the police resources we need to close this gap.”
Chiraq's feral population makes the city increasingly ungovernable, and the Mayor's job increasingly difficult. Maybe a law-and-order guy could make a difference. Rudy made a difference in New York, but Rahm wasn't that guy.
Here's a pretty interesting article about the trends driving Chicago: The surprise in Chicago's latest Census tally
51K indictments nationally now as of this month. Ramen Noodle probably indicted. No way the major player for Deep State would give up stranglehold on Chiraq, major votes, money, funding. There are no coincidences.