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recall provisions are very rare, but he s asking state governments to pass it. there are many high hurdles and thresholds, but it s a kind of statement when the black caucus is the reason rahm emanuel got elected the first time in large numbers. so, carol, there is a process whereby someone could try to recall the mayor? there is. but first of all, this legislation has to pass, and then you need tens of thousands of signatures. and so there are a whole variety of ways that this has to happen. 85,000 voters have to sign petitions. it s not an easy thing to pull off, but it is a symbolic statement by a democratic-controlled legislature that they would even consider it. right, against a democratic mayor. yes. carol marine, political editor at wmaq in chicago, thanks so much for joining us. my pleasure, kate. let me go to nbc s kevin

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