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Chicago, Tampa mayors offer beer and food in series bet (Puck Daddy)

As we prepare ourselves for hockey's Christmas, we must observe the ritual that comes with each major sports championship: the mayoral wagers.

To the tale of the tape!

First up is feisty Chicago mayor, Rahm Emanuel. After serving as President Obama's Chief of Staff, Mayor Emanuel was elected to his current position in 2011. He was in office when the Blackhawks won their last Cup in 2013, and helped Patrick Sharp lift the trophy (with both hands):

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 28: Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, (middle) holds up the Stanley Cup trophy with Patrick Sharp #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks, as D...
CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 28: Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, (middle) holds up the Stanley Cup trophy with Patrick Sharp …

According to NBC Chicago should the Blackhawks lose to the Lightning, Emanuel has bet the following:

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