IL-Sen, IL-Gov: Giannoulis, Madigan lead

[ccharles000]

Looks like PPP just released a poll out of Illinois for both the Gubernatorial and Senatorial Democratic primaries and it looks pretty bad for Burris and Quinn (if Madigan decides to run):

(without Schakowsky)

Burris 20
Giannoulis 49

(with Schakowsky)

Burris 16
Giannoulis 38
Schakowsky 26

PPP shows that even if Jan Schakowsky runs for the Senate, Giannoulis still holds a fairly commanding lead (and in that scenario actually holding a plurality of African American voters). One of the major concerns has been that a really divisive primary between Schakowsky and Giannoulis could set up a way for Burris to squeak by on the backs of a united African American vote, but with Schakowsky actually taking African American support from Burris in the poll, it seems that Sen. Burris's mausoleum will only show him as Senator for 2 years (what a shame!).In the Governor's race it's

Madigan 45
Quinn 29

Personally, I have no horse in the Governor's race but I'd probably prefer Schakowsky in the Senate over Giannoulis (though I'm not picky about it either). Either way though, it looks like Burris isn't in good shape for the primary

http://www.swingstateproject.com

[ieoeja]

1. Saw a poll last week that had Schakowsky in the lead with much fewer undecideds.

I hate seeing Quinn being sacrificed on the altar of good politics over good policy.

After six years of Blagojevich's irresponsible handling of budgetary matters, Quinn is doing all that is right and proper. But right and proper is not without pain, i.e. raising income taxes from 3% to 4.5%. Illinois Democrats, convinced that the voters will rebel against that pain, want to ditch Quinn.

"You did the right thing, Quinn. Now go away!"

[WeDidIt]

2. I'd go Madigan over Quinn

I'm a Madiganatic.

[Chicago1]

3. I'm of Greek decent and will be voting/writing in Chris Kennedy for Senator

Alexi is brilliant but ENTIRELY TO YOUNG to be Senator. (He has a horrible assistant who has a bad temper) He needs more experience. Chris can hit the ground RUNNING!!!!



GO CHRIS KENNEDY!!!!


PROSECUTE BUSH AND CHENEY!!!!

[olkaz]

4. I can't believe Burris is polling that well.

Who is supporting him?

[WeDidIt]

5. There ARE still Illinoisians who support Blagojevich

believe it or not.

So all of them.

Then he gets sympathy support.

Those two make up the lion's share.

And I figure the rest is made up of identity politics proponents.