Melissa MouritsenMelissa Mouritsen is an associate professor of political science at College of DuPage. Previously, she taught for four years as an adjunct professor of political science at Dominican University. She is a former alderman's assistant and building and zning consultant. She most recently co-authored the chapter The Election of Rahm Emanuel in Local Politics and Mayoral Elections in the 21st Century: The Keys to City Hall (Routledge) and the report, Rahm Emanuel's Rubber Stamp City Council. Read More Read Less