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Rahm Emanuel at Harvard’s Institute of Politics on Friday

By Lynn Sweet

WASHINGTON–Mayor Rahm Emanuel hits Boston on Friday for an event at Harvard’s Institute of Politics and to deliver remarks at the National Education Summit.

At Harvard, Emanuel will be interviewed by Lois Romano, a Politico political reporter and a former IOP fellow.

The event, at 3:30 p.m. ET is billed as “Rahm Emanuel in Conversation with Lois Romano.”

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