What if Rahm Fails to Become Mayor of Chicago?

Rahm Emanuel today formally exited the White House.

It is widely believed he will soon announce his candidacy for Mayor of Chicago.

But here's a thought. What if Rahm doesn't win? Now, I realize there hasn't been a Republican mayor in Chicago in nearly eighty years but maybe there's a young Bernie Epton waiting in the wings.

Will Chicago Democrats coronate Rahm or will the primary be a bitter dog fight?

In the even Rahm should fail to become Mayor of Chicago it would effectively mean that President Obama has been repudiated in his own backyard.