Jesse Jackson Jr. Explores a Run for Chicago Mayor; Congressman Embarks On a Listening Tour

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) › September 07, 2006

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CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. announced Wednesday that he is exploring a possible run for mayor of Chicago, saying "it's more likely than not" that he will enter the February contest.

Jackson, the son of civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said he would decide on a mayoral bid after the November election where he is up for re-election to the seat he has held for 11 years.

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Jesse Jackson Jr. Explores a Run for Chicago Mayor; Congressman Embarks On a Listening Tour

To help him make his decision, 41-year-old Jackson said he would embark on a "listenin...

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