Danny Davis Tells Bill Clinton To Back Off As Racial Tension Grows In Mayor's Race

Soon after Mayor Richard M. Daley announced that he would not seek a seventh term, a group of African American leaders and clergy members gathered to nominate a "consensus candidate," someone who would represent the black community in the race for Chicago mayor. The "consensus" proved to be quite difficult, and even ***********0066cc]after Sen. James Meeks announced his withdrawal[/COLOR] from the race, two well-known black candidates remain on the ballot.
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis--who was ultimately chosen by the city council's black caucus--and former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun are both hoping to win the city's black vote, but polls are showing the sole white candidate, Rahm Emanuel, leading them both. And with the election less than two months away, Emanuel ***********0066cc]is bringing in a heavy-hitter: Bill Clinton[/COLOR].
Clinton is expected to swing through Chicago in January to endorse Emanuel. When Rep. Davis heard about this, he issued a rather angry statement.
"While we recognize the right of any individual to endorse and support any candidate that they so choose, I am seriously concerned and disturbed by press reports that former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to come to Chicago to campaign for Rahm Emanuel, who is a candidate for Mayor," Davis said in a statement. "The African American community has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with the Clintons, however it appears as though some of that relationship maybe fractured and perhaps even broken should former President Clinton come to town and participate overtly in efforts to thwart the legitimate political aspirations of Chicago's Black community."
"We respectfully request and urge former President Clinton not to become involved in the Chicago Mayoral Election."
In other words: Back off, Bill.
Even though the mayoral ballot will be about as diverse as the city itself, the issue of race has continued to come up in recent months. Before he called off his campaign, Sen. Meeks ***********00614f]enraged Asian, Hispanic and women's groups[/COLOR] by saying that only African Americans should qualify for minority contracts. Meeks also accused Emanuel of keeping black leaders out of the White House. Braun's candidacy was***********00614f] mocked by Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg[/COLOR] on Tuesday after N'Digo Magazine released a poll of black female voters that put her ahead of Emanuel.
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I would like Danny Davis to win over emmanuel. We already have bloomberg in NYC, we don't need another asshole. Emmanuel isn't going to help the people in chicago.

 

Carol Braun even tho she was the 1st blk female senator, I think she kinda became a joke at the end of her senate term.
Davis has served the city for many years but I doubt he will win.
I have a feeling Bama is going to endorse or get the poltical machine behind Emmanuel.
Emmanuel is got the money and the support like his Russian Jew brother Bloomberg. So it will be a tough race to beat him.

I guess Jesse Jr is going to sit out this one due to allegation.