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nevergiveup

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3. At this moment in time Quinn is politically dead in the water

Reply to Rochester (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 12:17 AM

Jul 2013

but on the upside he also doesn't appear destined for jail, which is rare for an Illinois governor. Rutherford (Republican) would trounce Quinn if the election were today but Illinois politics are nutso and things can change in a flash, here in the land of Lincoln.

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Lisa's not in for governor. Pat Quinn is likely to have other challengers, though. [View all] Rochester Jul 2013 OP

Her father is in hot doo doo frazzled Jul 2013 #1

I don't think they will get anything to stick to Mike Madigan. murielm99 Jul 2013 #2

It's a pretty clear cut issue frazzled Jul 2013 #5

He's skated for years, but people get sloppy. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2013 #9

At this moment in time Quinn is politically dead in the water nevergiveup Jul 2013 #3

quinn is toast madrchsod Jul 2013 #4

I think only Daley can beat Quinn in a primary and murielm99 Jul 2013 #6

i predict a far left stalking horse. mopinko Jul 2013 #7

Honestly... LegalScholar Jul 2013 #8

I don't understand the love for Lisa here. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2013 #10

Come, come... LegalScholar Jul 2013 #11