Covering Chicago's nine political influencers
"I like to study ... We've met with stakeholders ... We'll have an answer on that pretty soon."
That's Gov. Quinn on McPier. Read »
'Maybe One of Them Will Have an Incident and They'll Change Their Mind Overnight'
Daley talks about the expected Supreme Court decision on Chicago's handgun ban. Read »
"I think Scott should have stayed where he won"
The Rev. Sen. James Meeks, on Scott Lee Cohen's candidacy. Read »
"Brady requested the meeting. It's not like he's going to vote for him."
Mayor Daley's press secretary on the Mayor's first-ever meeting with State Sen. Bill Brady. Read »
"Too bad Scott Lee Cohen's not here, I think we just found his running mate"
Ald. Ed Burke responding to a nonsensical rant in City Council. Read »
"No One Here Is Trying to 'Muscle' Him From the Race."
David Axelrod on Alexi Giannoulias candidacy. Read »
"I call them trophy seats"
Sen. John Cornyn on how winning three specific Senate seats (including Obama's former keister couch) would signal a GOP resurgence. Read »
"You have a web site up don't you? Oh, it's not up yet?"
Don Wade asking Scott Lee Cohen about his highly organized gubernatorial bid. Read »
"We've raised more in the first quarter than the party did all last year"
How excited is Bill Brady for the Illinois GOP dinner tonight? THAT excited. Read »
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Barack Obama
He's in the fight for his political life. Should he lose the 2012 election for the presidency, he'll likely move back to Chicago's Kenwood Neighborhood and instantly become Chicago's biggest celebrity.
Jesse Jackson Jr.
After spending much of the past year and a half out of the public eye Triple J is making a comeback!
Rod Blagojevich
Rascally alchemist transmutes disgrace into fame. Celeb Apprentice buffoon, jail time looms.
Joe Walsh
Tea Party conservative who likes to say no, will have to talk more about his personal life if he wants a second term.
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