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9. Similar to NY...

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 01:11 PM

Apr 23

It's a RED State with a really big, really blue city in the North end.

Grew up an hour South of Chicago... I know of what I speak lol

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Dick Durbin is NOT seeking re-election!!! [View all] a kennedy Apr 23 OP

Thank you Sen Durbin!!! Peacetrain Apr 23 #1

Is his area Blue, or are we gonna have a fight on our hands?? a kennedy Apr 23 #2

It's the state of Illinois. He's a senator. bearsfootball516 Apr 23 #3

Ah, dah.....thanks....Senator. a kennedy Apr 23 #8

Illinois is strongly Blue Mad_Machine76 Apr 23 #6

Similar to NY... WarGamer Apr 23 #9

Really? Mad_Machine76 Apr 23 #13

Hell NO... WarGamer Apr 23 #16

Good news. Now take Schumer with you. Grins Apr 23 #4

My dream candidate would be SocialDemocrat61 Apr 23 #5

See my post #10 - how about Lauren Underwood? 3catwoman3 Apr 23 #11

Hallelujah!!! BluenFLA Apr 23 #7

I think Lauren Underwood would be an excellent senator. 3catwoman3 Apr 23 #10

rumor has it stratton is interested. mopinko Apr 23 #14

Lt. Governor Stratton was the speaker at the McHenry County... 3catwoman3 Apr 23 #17

sounds like you folks have a deep bench! rurallib Apr 23 #19

Alan Keyes can try again PedroXimenez Apr 23 #20

Lauren Underwood is fantastic. Quiet Em Apr 23 #18

Senator Durbin will be missed LetMyPeopleVote Apr 23 #12

"Dick Durban, you make us all proud". BHO 2004 mobeau69 Apr 23 #15