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Rahm Emanuel: “My faith led me to take on a failed education system where we were known as the worst city. And I walked out…”

Featuring: Rahm Emanuel, Democratic | Former Mayor of Chicago, Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan | Illinois

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Now, to be frank, if my faith is a problem for you, don't vote for me. I'm not changing my faith. My faith led me to struggle and fight the insurance companies that were denying kids health care. My faith led me to take on a failed education system where we were known as the worst city. And I walked out and we were the best city on education. My faith guided me to make sure that the American people and their families had what it took as a government fighting powerful forces, whether it's pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, or in fact, educational failed bureaucracy. (21:34–21:43)

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Asserts that Rahm Emanuel's faith motivated him to improve an education system from worst to best in the city.

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