[katykelly]

Why did Daley decide not to run , and who is he backing ?

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Why did Daley only decide not to run after Rahm had allowed his renter to re-up his lease?

Was Daley trying to guarantee that Rahm would not be the one to replace him?

[Gorzaloon]

Why did Daley decide not to run , and who is he backing ?

The fish wrapped in newspaper arrived in time.

[Condor51]

*** Why did Daley decide not to run , and who is he backing ? ***

Okay. The first part is a long answer. Lets just say he's used all his favors and his machine is no more. (Thanks to Patrick Fitzgerald putting everyone in prison.)

As to backing - He's backing no candidate at this point. (and It would almost be like a kiss of death)

Now as to Rahm. He has two chances of becoming Mayor: 'Slim' and 'None'. And Slim left town.

FYI, the inside money is now going on Tom Dart, the Cook County Sheriff. The Blacks like him, the 'hispanics' like him and what Whites are left in Chi, they like him. He really could Clean House, he's and honest Dem, and NOT a leftwing moonbat. (by 'like' I mean they think he treats them fairly. Rare for cop in Chi)