Whether I like him or not....I feel he should be able to be on the ballot.
It is just like the President, senators, representatives or members of the military. While they are serving our country they retain their state residency. Emanuel was serving his country while in Washington.
Well...to bad it doesn't depend on whose country you're serving. Rahm Emanuel never served in the US military...however he did serve in the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces). In that case he should go run for office in Israel.
I'm just say'n.
And, your point is ?