Emanuel’s Expected Departure From White House Likely To Be Just The First The Washington Post reports: “The expected departure of Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to run for mayor of Chicago is likely to mark the beginning of a wider White House shake-up, officials said Wednesday, one aimed at helping the administration regain its footing in the aftermath of anticipated Democratic losses in the midterm elections and positioning President Obama for a tough 2012 reelection fight. Such a reorganization is not unusual at this point in a presidency and particularly in a White House such as Obama’s, which has been running full out for two years – grappling with two wars, a financial crisis and an ambitious policy agenda. Many of its key players have begun to let it be known that they are burned out and looking for an exit or a new role.”
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