He added that outside of Lewis, there isn’t a prospective challenger to Emanuel with “all of the right ingredients,” such as financing, name recognition and a record of achievement.
According to a recent Chicago Tribune poll, Emanuel’s job approval rating has fallen to 35 percent, down 15 percent from this time a year ago. In addition, a recent Chicago Sun-Times poll shows Lewis leading the mayor by as many as nine points.
But Carothers warned that there are other dynamics to consider before running.
“My polling tells me that he has very high unfavorables in the African-American community; I’ve had two done. But if you don’t have a very credible challenger, then his strength goes up. He might not win as big, but he can still win.”
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