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MedMart Watch Alert: Chris Kennedy to amp up political campaigning?


The Washington Post’s The Fix writes today, in regard to the fall-out from current Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s decision not to run for U.S. Senate:

With Madigan out of the Senate race, expect businessman Chris Kennedy to quickly announce his candidacy, joining state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias in the Democratic primary. Madigan’s no-go decision also makes it far more likely that Rep. Mark Kirk, by far Republicans strongest candidate, will make the race.

Thoughts on the impact of Kennedy’s already anticipated jump?

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:01 am July 8th, 2009 in Announcements, Business, Campaigning, Cleveland+, Economy, Government, Ohio, Politics, Predictions, Taxes, democracy, leadership, med mart, senate 

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2 Responses to “MedMart Watch Alert: Chris Kennedy to amp up political campaigning?”

  1. 1 anastasia p on July 8th, 2009 9:13 pm

    Old news. Giannoulias announced quite some time ago; he’s all in. About a month ago, maybe a little longer, Kennedy announced that he might maybe perhaps announce the next week and didn’t. He’s supposedly still exploring. Obviously, Kennedy is a terrible candidate — arrogant, presumptuous and out of touch. i think he won’t get in because it’s absolutely impossible to picture this guy shaking hands in front of a factory in Rockford or working the taco joints in Pilsen: he just doesn’t have it in him. He only associates with the high and mighty and thinks he owes no one else any answers. His candidacy would be a disaster. I talked to my sister to warn her and she says everyone she knows in Chicago already thinks the guy is a no-go.

    No impact. Giannoulias is their guy. If Burris stays in, he’ll likely beat Burris. That’s really the only question mark.

  2. 2 Jill Miller Zimon on July 10th, 2009 12:17 am

    Thanks, Anastasia. As you called it, the news came out today that Burris will not seek re-election and the candidates will fall in line as you state, with Madigan out.

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