White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel stepped down today after holding the position for twenty months, leaving to run for Mayor of Chicago . Political advisor Peter 'Pete' Rouse is named interim Chief of Staff by US President Barack Obama. In April, Emanuel said he had wanted to become mayor of his birthplace for a long time, but wouldn’t run until current mayor Richard M. Daley chose not to seek re-election, which the mayor announced on September 7. During the ceremony, which was held in the White House's East Room , Emanuel did not expressly mention his intent to run for mayor, but said he is "energized by the prospect of new challenges."
 stepped down today after holding the position for twenty months, leaving to run for . Political advisor is named interim Chief of Staff by US President Barack Obama. In April, Emanuel said he had wanted to become mayor of his birthplace for a long time, but wouldn’t run until current mayor chose not to seek re-election, which the mayor announced on September 7. During the ceremony, which was held in the , Emanuel did not expressly mention his intent to run for mayor, but said he is "energized by the prospect of new challenges."
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White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel
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Mayor of Chicago
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Peter 'Pete' Rouse
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Richard M. Daley
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White House's East Room