Illinois 2010

[Lunar]

DALEY IS OUT.  One of these three will be the Junior Senator from Illinois in 2011, most likely Sexy Lexi... supposing the fact that he lost 38% of his college savings program doesn't catch up to him too hard


http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/04/bill-daley-not-running-for-illinois-senate-seat.php

[Holmes]

I need to learn how to spell Giannoulias's name instead of always copying and pasting.

[Lunar]

I've been following him since forever and I still type "alexi g" into google to help me spell his name every time.

But they're Greeks, it happens

[Landslide Lyndon]

But they're Greeks, it happens

[Rowan]

C'mon Kirk!!

[Lunar]

Kirk would  be a recruiting coup.  If he ran, he alone would be the difference between a good recruitment year and  bad one.  Better for the Republicans than the Democratic desire to have Sebelius run in Kansas.

But they're Greeks, it happens

WE CAN'T SPELL YOUR NAMES THAT'S WHAT ELLIS ISLAND IS FOR.   Google's top two completions for "alexi g" are actually alexi giannoulias spelled wrong and right. 

ELLIS ISLAND: Giannoulias?  WELCOME TO AMERICA ALEXI GEORGE

[Landslide Lyndon]

But they're Greeks, it happens

WE CAN'T SPELL YOUR NAMES THAT'S WHAT ELLIS ISLAND IS FOR.   Google's top two completions for "alexi g" are actually alexi giannoulias spelled wrong and right. 

ELLIS ISLAND: Giannoulias?  WELCOME TO AMERICA ALEXI GEORGE

Actually his name would be Alexi Littlejohn.

[Lunar]

fair enough.   if he can get over destroying college funds he could he the first Greek president after the Dukakis flop'


It's hard to imagine a scenario where he isn't a Senator in 2011

[muon2]

Candidates not yet in the race will all be declaring in the next few weeks. Since petitions start to circulate in August, the candidates will want to have organizations well underway.

[cinyc]

fair enough.   if he can get over destroying college funds he could he the first Greek president after the Dukakis flop'


It's hard to imagine a scenario where he isn't a Senator in 2011

Well, there's the scenario where Rezko sings like a canary about his dealings with Broadway Bank.  And there's the scenario where sob stories about the (supposedly) predatory loans Giannoulias made as a banker at Broadway Bank get put on the airwaves with the support of an opponent in the Democrat primary. 

[Lunar]

I was exaggerating, yes.

Obama's going to be secretly pulling for Alexi though, one can imagine, since Obama endorsed Alexi over the IL Democratic Party's endorsed candidate, for treasurer.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Maybe Senator Madigan after all.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/democratic-party/madigan-reconsidering-illinois.html

[Lunar]

Saw that, but I don't buy that until I see some more leakage.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Saw that, but I don't buy that until I see some more leakage.

In that case you'll need Senator Joe the Plumber.

[Lunar]

Haha, cute.

We'll see, she'd be a game changer.  But yeah, she'd lose almost all of her ridiculously big warchest she's already collected to become governor, and she's always wanted to be governor.

[muon2]

Haha, cute.

We'll see, she'd be a game changer.  But yeah, she'd lose almost all of her ridiculously big warchest she's already collected to become governor, and she's always wanted to be governor.

The fundraising is a big deal, and she's got that lined up for Gov. The polling looks attractive against Gianoulias for Sen, but he's been a great fundraiser in that race so far. If she ran for Sen he might still run as well and the early Feb primary that would help her for Gov does not help much against Alexi. Alexi got into the Treas office as an unknown in 2006 with support from Obama by beating Madigan's handpicked candidate.

[justfollowingtheelections]

I think Madigan will decide to enter the Senate race.  She will get elected for 6 years instead of 4, there are no term limits, she's out of her stepfather's shadow and the incumbent Senator is less likable than the incumbent Governor.

[Lunar]

You make it seem like she wouldn't rather be governor.

[muon2]

I think Madigan will decide to enter the Senate race.  She will get elected for 6 years instead of 4, there are no term limits, she's out of her stepfather's shadow and the incumbent Senator is less likable than the incumbent Governor.

No term limits for IL gov either.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

I think Madigan will decide to enter the Senate race.  She will get elected for 6 years instead of 4, there are no term limits, she's out of her stepfather's shadow and the incumbent Senator is less likable than the incumbent Governor.

No term limits for IL gov either.

Yes, but considering the track record for Illinois governors, it's probably safer that she go for the Senate. Plus there's a greater than zero percent chance she gets elected President in 2014! Wait, that wouldn't work.

[Lunar]

That assumes all else is equal.  She'd have to give up her $4 million dollar warchest, and she would strongly prefer being governor in Springfield where she's comfortable and in command.  It's not 100% about finding the quickest way for a promotion.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Schako out:

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/06/08/schakowsky_will_not_run_for_senate.html

[pogo stick]

I don't care who wins. It's either a Democrat or a sleezbag republican.


Illinois republicans are nothing but scum and sleezbags. The most corrupt republican party in America. And the most unlovable party.

[muon2]

Schako out:

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/06/08/schakowsky_will_not_run_for_senate.html

Her husband has always been a liability in a statewide race. Over the weekend I heard that this would keep her out. It seems that Sweet heard the same things.

[pogo stick]

Unless Ron Kirk runs I don't give a crap who runs or wins. I hate the IL GOP. Ron Kirk is one of the only 2 good Republicans in the whole state.