I’ve seen people saying that he would go to Federal court if he loses. I would like to see him justify a Federal interest in looking at the state laws governing the requirements for local offices.
]]>It will be interesting if the Supreme Court chooses to hear this one. Justice Anne Burke is married to Chicago Alderman Edward Burke. He is supporting Gery Chico for mayor. Also, two of the Appellate Court judges who voted to remove Emanuel from the ballot were slated for election by a Democratic Party committee chaired by Alderman Burke.
]]>Actually, the ballots haven’t been printed yet, and the Illinois high court can change the date. The was expected because it is almost automatic. What we don’t know is if the court will even take the case. If they don’t take it, then Emanuel is off the ballot as the appellate court’s ruling stands.
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