Talking point: Rahm Emmanuel to run for Mayor of Chicago?

There were rumors a while ago that Emmanuel was leaving the Obama regime.

There was a news article about it today. Rush is gone so can't address it, his fill-in host Mark Davis says he will adress it. But you can bet Rush will also talk about it tomorrow.

Here's the article:
Emanuel Likely to Leave Before November for Chicago Race
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Photographer: Aude Guerrucci/Pool/Bloomberg

Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, is likely to leave the White House before the November congressional elections to run for mayor of Chicago, people familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman reports. (Source: bloomberg)

Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama’s chief of staff, is likely to leave the White House before the November congressional elections to run for mayor of Chicago, people familiar with the matter said.

Emanuel, who would be running to replace Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, could leave by early October, after Congress leaves for its recess ahead of the mid-term elections, the people said on condition of anonymity. One person close to Emanuel said a final decision hasn’t been made.

The timing would allow Emanuel to devote his full attention to the Chicago race and leave time for the president to choose his replacement.

Among those who are being considered to fill the chief-of- staff post are Ron Klain, Vice President Joe Biden’s chief of staff; Thomas Donilon, U.S. deputy national security adviser; and White House Counsel Robert Bauer, people familiar with the situation said.

Emanuel has made a point keeping his personal deliberations about a possible mayoral bid away from White House staff, officials said. Still, an administration official said aides wouldn’t be surprised to learn that Emanuel was jumping into the race.

Nov. 22 is the last day to file nomination papers for the Chicago mayoral election on Feb. 22. That contest is almost certain to be followed by an April 5 runoff for the top two vote-getters, assuming no one gets more than 50 percent.

Emanuel, 50, is a Chicago native and has previously said being mayor of the city has long been an aspiration of his. Daley announced earlier this month that he won’t Time seek reelection.

magazine reported earlier today that White House officials were preparing for the possibility Emanuel may step down as early as October if he decides to run for mayor