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by Progress Illinois
10:14am
Thu May 21, 2009
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IL-SEN: Kirk Waiting On Madigan

Election 2010

During the discussion of the 2010 U.S. Senate field on yesterday's edition of Chicago Tonight, anchor Elizabeth Brackett mentioned that she had talked to "some of [GOP Rep.] Mark Kirk's people" and learned that "he would not run" if Attorney General Lisa Madigan jumped in ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
11:00am
Thu May 14, 2009

Schakowsky: Burris Isn't Competitive In Dem Primary

Jan Schakowsky

Rep. Jan Schakowsky appeared on The Young Turks radio show yesterday to discuss her potential bid for the U.S. Senate in Illinois.  She told the hosts, "I feel confident ... that if I ran I could win," adding: "I have to decide if I want to spend the next 18 ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:19am
Wed May 13, 2009

Sun-Times On The IL-SEN Beat

Election 2010

The Sun-Times' columnists have some interesting scuttlebutt on the 2010 U.S. Senate field today.  Lynn Sweet published the results of a poll featuring select match-ups.  While she doesn't say who exactly commissioned the survey or what firm conducted it, we do know ...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
1:20pm
Mon May 11, 2009
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2010 Update: Madigan For Senate?, Roskam "Likely" Staying Put, Harper Challenging Biggert

Scott Harper

A few interesting tidbits regarding the 2010 congressional field in Illinois.

For starters, "several
sources close to her thinking" tell the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza that Attorney General Lisa Madigan is considering a run for U.S. Senate, rather than governor. ...

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by Progress Illinois
11:54am
Fri May 8, 2009
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2010 IL-SEN: Whispers And What-Not

Election 2010

Little concrete information surfaced this week regarding the 2010 Senate field in Illinois.  No polls.  No formal announcements.  But plenty of whispers. 

For instance, the Chris Kennedy buzz loudened.  Here he is talking to WBEZ yesterday...

PI Original
by Progress Illinois
10:14am
Mon May 4, 2009

Schakowsky Touts Her Field Operation (Plus Electoral Updates)

Election 2010

Rep. Jan Schakowsky appeared on Fox Chicago Sunday yesterday to discuss her potential bid for U.S. Senate in 2010.  She discussed the polls recently conducted for her by Lake Research Partners and also played up her on-the-ground capabilities.  "I have built a very ...

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by Josh Kalven
10:24am
Fri May 1, 2009

IL-SEN: Polls Galore, But No Kirk Announcement (UPDATED)

Mark Kirk

Lynn Sweet caused some ears to perk up yesterday when she reported that Mark Kirk was "poised" to jump in the 2010 U.S. Senate race. The timing seemed about right -- after all, he told reporters several weeks ago that he would make a decision by the end of the month. However, ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:05am
Mon Apr 27, 2009
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Schakowsky Poll Declares Senate Race "Wide Open"

Jan Schakowsky

Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky will send a letter to supporters noting her ongoing interest in running for higher office and declaring: "On Monday, June 8th, I will announce whether I will run for reelection to Congress or for the U.S. Senate in 2010."  Also:

This ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:31am
Fri Apr 24, 2009

Daley Not Running For Senate

IL-U.S. Senate

When murmurs first began to surface that former Commerce Secretary and current JPMorgan Chase executive Bill Daley was looking into a 2010 run for U.S. Senate in Illinois, many noted that he has a history of considering such pursuits before bailing on them.  Today, ...