IL Sen. Roland Burris Not Running in 2010

Hard to say

One possibility is Lisa Madigan.  She's already announced she's not running for governor.  She has the political pedigree and credentials for it too.

One other possibility is the GOP could trot out one of the two Jims (Thompson or Edgar), although they are getting on in years.  The Illinois GOP is, like many in the nation, in a state of disarray.

Going to be interesting.  As a child of the Land of Lincoln brought up in its political traditions, I can honestly say this:  It's likely to be disappointing.

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by: Phil @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 17:37:54 PM CDT

It would be easier to list those who are NOT running

Remember when the GOP trucked Allen Keyes in to oppose Obama?

Apparantly the residency requirement in Illinois also applies to the Residence Inn by Marriott.

Maybe I'll run, at least then there will be one candidate who has not recieved any bribes or promises of bribes.

(That's not to say that I wouldn't LIKE some, but to date I have not)

Question:  What does an atheist do when they fall to the floor and start "speaking in tongues"?

Answer: Get a CAT scan.

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by: Snooky Ookums @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 18:13:07 PM CDT

Bribes are part of the tradition

I think you have to show an affidavit from people who are willing to bribe you before they even let you circulate a petition to get on the ballot.

Remember of the last seven governors, five ended up in the slammer, and the other two were just damned lucky.

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by: Phil @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 19:02:57 PM CDT

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Madigan isn't running.

The major name in the field at this time is State Treasurer Alex Giannoulias for the Dems. Republican Rep. Kirk is also running.

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by: ElsieElsie @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 19:02:14 PM CDT

Sex appeal

Giannoulias is cute.  Maybe they're on to something.

Shame Judy Baar Topinka isn't running on the GOP side.  Not cute, but credible.

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by: Phil @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 19:05:37 PM CDT

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Thank God Burris is not running

I'm sure it's a strategy based on whoever the GOP candidate is.

I heard that Congressman Mark Kirk is running (can someone confirm this?). He's a moderate Republican from the north suburbs of Chicago who could peel away independents and would certainly do well downstate.  

I'm sure the Daley machine hacks will be in high gear to get someone who will be their pawn.

A strong Democrat should win, but a moderate Republican like Mark Kirk or Jim Edgar could certainly make it interesting.

And the national GOP knows this.

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by: JJ in Chicago @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 20:53:59 PM CDT

Thank God Burris is not running

I'm sure it's a strategy based on whoever the GOP candidate is.

I heard that Congressman Mark Kirk is running (can someone confirm this?). He's a moderate Republican from the north suburbs of Chicago who could peel away independents and would certainly do well downstate.  

I'm sure the Daley machine hacks will be in high gear to get someone who will be their pawn.

A strong Democrat should win, but a moderate Republican like Mark Kirk or Jim Edgar could certainly make it interesting.

And the national GOP knows this.

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by: JJ in Chicago @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 20:53:59 PM CDT

Duh.

Not running 'cause he knows he couldn't win the primary. End of political career.

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by: Pollyanna @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 21:27:23 PM CDT

The Rs are gonna go into a feeding frenzy now

I'm sure they think they can run any reasonably humanoid biped who can say bad things about queer folk and win the election.  I dunno. We need to hunt up every decent, untainted progressive D we can find (in Illinois--yeah, I know) because the people who can write big checks are already scared badwordless of getting hung up on a meathook when the next scandal breaks. I think I'm gonna go watch 'Mr Smith Goes to Washington' a few times to get my morale up.

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by: ChicagoMolly @ Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 23:14:04 PM CDT