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Rahm Emanuel tries out a new primary lane: Democratic ‘consultant in chief’

Saturday 17 October17:00 · 2h agoAI summary
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Rahm Emanuel is positioning himself for the 2028 presidential race, making early moves in South Carolina as a potential Democratic consultant-in-chief.

01Summary

  1. 01Rahm Emanuel has visited South Carolina twice in recent months, a key early primary state.
  2. 02He is a former congressman, White House chief of staff, Chicago mayor and US ambassador to Japan.
  3. 03Emanuel is not waiting for the official start of the 2028 presidential campaign.
  4. 04His activities include networking and advising within Democratic circles.
  5. 05South Carolina is the first state on the Democratic presidential primary calendar.

02Why it matters

This matters because Emanuel's early manoeuvring could signal a significant shift in Democratic primary dynamics, potentially influencing the field of candidates before the race formally begins.

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