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murielm99

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6. I think only Daley can beat Quinn in a primary and

Reply to madrchsod (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 01:18 AM

Jul 2013

beat a repubbie in the general. If Quinn has the nomination, we will lose the governor's office. However, I can't see the legislature in Springfield cooperating with a newly elected repubbie.

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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