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Fran Spielman interviews Rahm Emanuel about Ed Burke

Emanuel has no regrets over not ousting Burke from power eight years ago.

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel is interviewed by Fran Spielman April 26, 2019. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Friday he has no regrets over his decision to back off a threat to dump Ald. Edward Burke (14th) as Finance Committee chairman in favor of a political accommodation that allowed Burke to retain his power base for eight more years.

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