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Emanuel

Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago, easily overwhelming five rivals to take the helm of the third-largest US city as it prepares to chart a new course without the retiring Richard M. Daley.

With 98% of precincts reporting, Emanuel had trounced all his opponents in Tuesday's election with 55% of the vote - a margin that allowed him to avoid an April runoff. He needed more than 50 percent to win outright. (AP)
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