We regret to inform you that Rahm Emanuel is "lobbying strenuously" for a cabinet position in the Biden administration, according to a new story from the Intercept's D.C. bureau chief, Ryan Grim.
In case you needed them, Grim's report contains even more reasons to fight Emanuel's nomination—including his role in the 1994 crime bill, his vocal support for the Iraq war and his glee in crushing progressive challengers as head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has already thrown down the gauntlet, warning that a Rahm nom would signal "a hostile approach to the grassroots and the progressive wing of the party" from the Biden administration.
City Council member Rossana Rodriguez, alderwoman of the 33rd ward, is leading the charge from here in Chicago, penning an open letter to the Biden administration published this week in Jacobin.
We're grateful for the outpouring of hate and opposition Chicagoans have stepped up to show for our former mayor. Please keep sharing, and stay tuned for more updates