Voters Head To The Polls In Chicago’s First Mayoral Runoff

*According to the AP, 142,300 Chicago reidents voted early, compared to 90,000 early voteers in the February general election. VL

By Sophia Tareen and Sara Burnett, Associated Press/HuffingtonPost

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago voters head to the polls Tuesday in the city’s first mayoral runoff as Rahm Emanuel seeks a second term over Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

The candidates crisscrossed Chicago a day earlier to greet commuters, rally supporters and call voters. Emanuel, a former White House chief of staff, has tried to convince the public he’s the best person to navigate Chicago’s mounting fiscal problems. Garcia has criticized Emanuel for not listening to neighborhood residents and touted a strong get-out-the-vote effort.

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