Pollak: Jussie Smollett ‘Whitewash’ Is About Chicago Mayor Election

Chicago Democrats, from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on down, were unusually vociferous in their condemnation of the decision Tuesday by prosecutors to let Hollywood actor Jussie Smollett off the hook for a hate crime hoax. Smolett was facing 16 felony counts before the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx (who had recused herself) dropped all charges. Emanuel called it a “whitewash of justice,” and other officials made similar comments.-- More....