The midterms just ended and already we got a heavy dose of the next political season. Susana Mendoza, fresh from winning a full term as state comptroller, unveiled what everyone already knew, that she’s jumping into the Chicago mayor’s race. The election is in February. Meanwhile, Chance the Rapper’s attending a fundraiser for another 5th Floor hopeful, Amara Enyia. And, congratulations to Chicago aldermen for passing a campaign-friendly budget. That’s code for no new taxes in 2019. Oh, and President Trump’s next chief of staff could be a former campaign adviser to Gov. Bruce Rauner, whose solo term is winding down.