Former Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is in trouble in the Windy City. Currently serving as Chicago’s mayor, Emanuel is headed for an April runoff with Councilman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. National Review’s John Fund explains, “Emanuel … had every advantage in the race: $7 million in TV ads, a personal visit from his former boss, and the backing of a business community that’s been able to make special side deals with ‘da Mayor.’ But Garcia showed the muscle of two powerful forces in the city’s politics: its growing Hispanic population and the Chicago Teachers Union, furious at Emanuel’s closing of 50 public schools. Two years ago, Emanuel retreated after a brief teacher’s strike and signed a new, generous contract with the union hoping to buy peace. That never works, and now the union is out to get him.” Chicago politics is a full-contact sport, even if it’s dominated by one party. We’ll see what Emanuel does to try to ensure this good crisis doesn’t go to waste. More

By the way, Obama said, “I relied on his judgment every day, and his smarts every day.” Maybe that’s why he wasn’t a clear winner.