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Even though Rahm Emanuel worked in the Clinton White House, he declined to endorse Hillary Clinton in 2008. Now, he says that next early month, hell speak at two Chicago-area fundraisers for the Ready for Hillary 'super PAC.'

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel thinks Hillary Rodham Clinton should sit in the Oval Office. Hes said that in the past, but now hes turning up the volume on his support for a 2016 Clinton presidential bid.

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Among other things, Mayor Emanuel says that next early month, hell speak at two Chicago-area fundraisers for the Ready for Hillary "super PAC."

Im proud to make my support for her official, and Im even prouder to join more than two million Americans encouraging her to run, Emanuel said of the ex-first lady and former secretary of State.

Why is this important? Well, Emanuel used to be President Obamas chief of staff, if you remember. Even though he worked in the Clinton White House, he declined to endorse Ms. Clinton in 2008, instead officially backing Mr. Obama just a few days before she dropped out of the race.

Thus his enthusiasm for Clinton now represents something of a connection between the current Democratic administration and Clintonland. Sorry about that, Joe Biden.

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel endorses Hillary Clinton. Big deal?