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City's Inspector General - and Daley protagonist - quits to make run for Senate

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Chicago's corruption-fighting Inspector General David Hoffman has resigned to enter the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, removing a giant thorn from Mayor Daley's side. A former federal prosecutor who specialized in breaking up street gangs, Hoffman was hired away from the U.S. attorney's office in 2005 at a time when Daley was besieged by the Hired Truck, city hiring and minority contracting scandals.

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qstrian 28 weeks 5 days ago
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Hoffman's has the gratitude & support of millions of Chicago taxpayers for his tireless investigation of fraud & corruption @ Chicago City Hall.

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