(Chicago)  In the race for mayor, Mayor Emanuel has picked up the endorsement of his old boss, President Obama.

It would be news if President Obama did not endorse Rahm but in a new ad he does try to disarm the notion that Rahm alienates people. 

“Let’s be honest.  At times the guy can be a little hard-headed, but there’s a reason Rahm fights as hard as he does.  He loves our city.”

But challenger Chuy Garcia is arguing no surprise here, “What does it mean?  It doesn’t mean a whole lot.  I would expect the president to be loyal to a former employee.  I think all of us would do that.”

Garcia picked up the endorsement of the Independent Voters of Illinois, Independent Precinct Organization.  

Bill Cameron, 89 WLS News