***Breaking news*** Illinois Senate race.

[davsand]

I have no link--this is reporting from a delegate who was there and voting.

Illinois AFL-CIO endorses Dan Hynes in the Illinois Senate Race. Earlier today, the Illinois AFL-CIO voted strongly to endorse state Comptroller Dan Hynes in the Illinois Dem primary race for the US Senate race.

Mods, you can move this given my lack of a link, but I figured the Illinois Dems would like to know.

Laura

[alcuno]

1. It's embarrassing. I have no idea who that is and I live here.

Couldn't pick him out of a police line up. Wait. He's not a Republican.

[hedda_foil]

2. He's the state Comptroller.

[Thaddeus]

3. Thanks!

I'm a new Illinois resident. I had heard good things about Obama, but hopefully Hynes is good. Regardless, dems have a good chance in this state to pick up a senate seat.

[Syn_Dem]

4. Just checked out his website

http://www.danhynes.com

sounds like a winner to me.

[tritsofme]

5. I like Hynes too,

Either way whoever gets the Dem nomination in IL should be any easy pickup.

Although the worst thing we can do is become complacent.

What I am really glad about is that Jack Ryan's last name is Ryan, otherwise I think he would pose a serious threat.

[NewJerseyDem]

6. Obama hoped to stop that

Obama thought that he had a good chance of getting enough votes to keep the AFL-CIO from endorsing anyone. I think that Obama is the best candidate, but Hynes is okay. Hynes seems more moderate than Obama but I don't know by how much.

[KAZ]

7. Here's a link for ya.

http://www.wbbm780.com/asp/ViewMoreDetails.asp?ID=32723

[Kira]

8. What happened to

Nancy Skinner? I kept getting emails from her campaign and then nothing. Was she not able to get her name on the ballot? Did she give up her show for nothing. I miss Ski and Skinner on Sunday.

[TolstoyAndy]

9. Nancy Skinner got fired

I happened to be listening to her announcement on the "Ski and Skinner" show on the WLS, the local Limbaugh affiliate.

I believe she was called in and fired the next day.

Assuming Rush stays out of jail, do you they'd unplug him if he ran for office?

[schultzee]

11. she was contributing more with her show; we needed her liberal

voice on the radio. I hope she can get back on.

[metisnation]

10. Fall in Blue

This guy is good for ALL the people in IL.

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