Although Rahm Emanuel hasn’t yet said whether he’s leaving the White House to run for mayor of Chicago, speculation has been swirling in recent weeks over who will succeed him as President Obama’s chief of staff.
Conventional wisdom suggests that there’s no way Emanuel will pass up an opportunity to chase his dream job after Mayor Richard Daley announced earlier this month he would not seek re-election. And Emanuel’s expected departure could give Obama a chance to signal a new policy direction as Democrats are likely to take a beating in the midterm elections in November.
Pete Rouse, a senior advisor to Obama, would likely serve as interim chief of staff if Emanuel departs, several administration officials have said.
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