You are a helpful assistant, who always provide explanation. Think like you are answering to a five year old.
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a reform-minded democrat on tuesday claimed the high-profile illinois congressional seat that rahm emanuel gave up to be president barack obama 's chief of staff .

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A person who wants to make changes won an important job in Illinois after the previous person left to work for President Obama.
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