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Fifth Ward Fifth Ward Campaign Battle Heats Up
Eskridge overcomes petition objections to stay on the February 26 ballot as Daley avoids a firm stance in a volatile fifth ward contest. Despres and Korshak mobilize backing while Adamowski backs Eskridge amid Democratic splits and parties plan fundraisers and campaign events in Hyde Park Woodlawn and Kenwood.
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Eskridge
Fifth Ward
Daley
John Leonard East
Everett
Paul H. Douglas
Blackstone
Despres
Chicago
Douglas
William McFetridge
Fourth Ward
Tim Black
Independent Voters of
Ilinois
Democratic Federation of Greater
Adamowski
Benjamin Willis
Campbell
Korshak
Woodlawn
the Herald
Dawson
Keane
Keane-Campbell Clan
St. John Baptist Temple