BOBBY RUSH 'RESENTS' USE OF HAROLD WASHINGTON'S LEGACY [View all]

Updated 1 hr 53 mins ago
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some African American leaders are challenging Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's attempt to resurrect the black-Hispanic coalition that helped elect Mayor Harold Washington.

Twenty-eight years after his death, the late Mayor Harold Washington is still a factor in the 2015 mayor's race, and Congressman Bobby Rush doesn't think that should be the case.

"No matter what they may say about this mayor, he gets results," said U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Chicago.

After praising his rediscovered political pal Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Rush made his controversial comment regarding candidates campaigning on the legacy of the late Harold Washington.

"We are resentful of this continuing to raise the success and the affection that we had for Harold Washington," Rush said.

Rush never said Garcia's name, but was clearly referring to Garcia's frequent references to his relationship to Washington as a city alderman and political ally during the 1980s.

I wonder why Rush didn't say anything about Obama's support of Rahm, when Obama came to town and they were both all lovey-dovey. I see nothing wrong with Chuy using Mayor Harold Washington's name in support of his campaign. Both Rahm and Chuy are pushing for the African-American support. Chuy did help Harold Washington. (watch the video at the link).

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