"Lincoln Throws his Bone into the Mayoral Race" 11-13-2010

Lincoln, who owns a home next to Rahm Emanuel, is contemplating a mayoral run against his neighbor. (Chicago Tribune / November 9, 2010)

Rahm Emanuel's neighbor wagging a bid for mayor 

“Everybody else in the neighborhood was running,” growled Lincoln

Chicago Tails News
1:58 p.m. CST, November 10, 2010

Less than 24 hours after the announcement of a possible run for mayor by Rahm Emanuel's tenant Rob Halpin. There's a new bone tossed in the ring for mayor: Lincoln, a black labrador retriever puppy and another neighbor to Rahm Emanuel has announced his candidacy for mayor of Chicago.

“Everybody else in the neighborhood was running," Lincoln growled. “Why not me? I'm outside the kennel. I'm not a professional politician, I'm a dog. … I was approached by some local canines who asked if I would be interested in running for mayor.”
Lincoln understands what needs to be done as a candidate, “to create dog friendly parks, poop pick-up laws and to bring back dogs into the restaurants, just like Paris.”
Nov. 15 is the first day for mayoral candidates to file nominating petitions. The last day for filing is Nov. 22. He would need 12,500 valid signatures. Forms are being sent to local pet shops, rescue centers and doggy day care hotels.
Next to Rahm's house on Tuesday, Lincoln sat with a couple of puppy friends. Charlie, Mavis and Kala, they chewed fine rawhide —Carolina Prime Pork-Jerky Stuffed Beef Hooves.
He stiffed into space, perhaps contemplating his destiny. What thoughts were going through Mayor Lincoln's head? Who can bark?
Did it involve who would control the concessions at PetSmart? Which canine will stay on as chairman of the powerful Canine Licensing Committee?
"Anybody that knows me will tell you that if I end up running for mayor, I will not be barking up a tree," Lincoln arfed.
Every dog has his day.

               ......... LINCOLN FOR MAYOR ..........