Alexi Giannoulias

I think he will be President someday. It may be after I am gone, but I believe in him.

Alexi was the youngest state treasurer at thirty. He made sure, as secretary of state and state librarian of Illinois, that Illinoisans had the right to read. Under the new law promoted by Alexi, any library in Illinois the censors books loses its state grants.

Now, Alexi is behind a bill that prevents license plate data from being used to track women who are seeking abortions.

People in this state are speculating that Pritzker will be President someday. I love our Governor Pritzker, but I love him where he is. His knowledge of finance is dragging our state out of its indebtedness and financial chaos. Also, I am not sure Pritzker has the stamina to do too many more campaigns.

Alexi was an Obama protege. They played basketball together. Obama left him here when he went to Washington. That was the right move. Alexi was not ready for Washington. Now he is building a fine record.

I am imagining a dream ticket: Giannoulias/Buttigieg. Don't overlook the Midwest. We have some of the best.