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With the power of Obama’s backing, alderman Sophia King has raised nearly $200,ooo
Fourth Ward alderman Sophia King has raised nearly $200,000 for the February 28 special election, largely thanks to an endorsement from former president Barack Obama. Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed King to replace former alderman Will Burns, and she’s facing four challengers for her seat. Endorsing King, a longtime Obama family friend, was Obama’s first political move as a former president. [DNAinfo Chicago]
