Sen. Burris' 'Extraordinarily slim' chances

by Mark Silva

Charlie Cook, the seasoned political analyst, counts six Senate races next year as "toss-ups,'' including two seats now held by Democrats.

Illinois and Connecticut hold the Democratic seats in question ...

The other four toss-up states in 2010 Senate races, by Cook's count: Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky and, New Hampshire.

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/06/sen_burris_extraordinarily_sli.html

Madigan is running and she'll bury him in the primaries.

She's about as beatable in Illinois as Boxer and Feinstein are in California

By Mike Dorning | Washington Bureau
June 2, 2009

WASHINGTON -- - Shortly before then- Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges, he floated the idea of appointing Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan to the U.S. Senate in return for legislative help from her father, the powerful state House Speaker Michael Madigan, said a spokesman for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin ... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-blagojun02,0,5605028.story

Burris will run and probably win in a split primary.

That is so incredibly improbable, I'd be willing to wager my can of "Clinton Cola" from 1996 on it.

Burris stands a snowball's chance in hell of becoming an elected senator.

The reason the income tax went down to defeat Sunday was that father Madigan wants to make sure the state is doing poorly so daughter Madigan can save the day running against Quinn. If she was running for the Senate the tax would have passed. I'm not betting Burris can win the November election just the primary.

Burris wouldn't survive a primary against anyone.

at least I hope he won't. He's pathetic (and that's the kindest description I can think of).

Burris couldn't win a primary against anybody. Are you being serious?

Both Schakowski and Gianoullias would stomp him.

You are correct about Madigan

She is running for Governor

Dodd has too much baggage

I like and trust Dodd more than most and IMHO the "baggage" is mostly BS.

or Richard Blumenthal run; either of them would win the State

I also hope he comes to his senses and does not run. I will not vote for the repuke, but I won't be voting for Dodd. I think he will lose if he runs. He dug his own grave.

Beyond the various RW smears, that is. I am asking seriously, I did not follow closely. I know about the Countrywide thing and the flip-flop about the provision in the bill, that's about it. Neither of those are a big deal in my view, not when comapared with other things he has done, stood for, fought for.

because it's about power and corruption, which is usually what happens to a career politician. Washington cannot change unless the people running it change. I am against career politicians. It's time for Dodd to step down.

and I do not think Dodd is corrupt. He is definitely been in Washington for a long time and got used to the power of his position, maybe he considers it his due, but I think he uses is mostly for good. The Countrywide thing seemed to me, at worst, a sin of not paying enough attention, carelesness, that kind of thing. As for the amendment thing, I must confess I do not remember the exact details,l but it seemed to me as mostly a lack of communication with the WH, again imperfection, like everybody, but nothing evil.

As for career politicians, I am actually for it. Once in a very long while you can have an Obama that comes more or less out of nowhere and shakes things up. But even in his case, remember that he was not exactly a trailblazer as a senator. I think that in most cases being a politician is a profession, and you get better at it with practice. Assuming of course good will, intelligence, and a desire to learn. So no, I do not have ANY problem with the various congressmen and senators that have been there for a long time, as long as they are doing a good job. Kennedy would be the extreme example, but there are others as well.

Madigan or someone else will win, and win the seat in a walk.

one of the other Dems who have been working hard for REALITY.

a month or two ago (I live in IL, obviously). I was asked about my preferences among Burris, Madigan, a guy whose name I cannot remember (italian name I think, not sure), and maybe one more name that meant nothing to me. I chose the eauivalent of none of the above. Had Schakowsky's name been on the list, I would have chosen her gladly.