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** 2:20 a.m. Rich is taking a break between now and the time he needs to write the Subscriber’s edition later this morning. Any one out there up for spending the early morning with the intern?
Boo ya.
The governor’s lead is now at 8,349 as the only precincts not reporting are inside Cook County and the City of Chicago. You may recall from the exit polling released last night that Quinn did quite well in these areas today despite what some previous polls predicted during the last month.
To be specific, we’re looking at 27 precincts in the county and 48 precincts inside the city. Since the Chicago Board of Election’s Web site went down earlier this morning, we don’t know which Chicago precincts are missing. Not even the Quinn campaign staffer I spoke to a few moments ago was sure what parts of the city have not been counted.
* Meanwhile, here’s a quick round-up of some of the early editions…
* SJ-R: Tight gubernatorial race not a surprise
* Quinn, Brady in a squeaker
* Sweet: Illinois Governor Race Between Pat Quinn, Bill Brady a Cliffhanger
* Dem Quinn clings to thin margin in Ill. gov. race
* Quinn Believes Victory May Be At Hand
* Quinn Supporters Boo Brady’s Non-Concession
** 2:36 a.m. For those interested, below is video of Quinn’s and Brady’s speeches to their supporters earlier tonight provided by CBS 2.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:19 am
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After 22 hours, I may be around for a little bit. Come on Chicago, finish this so I can go to bed happy.
Comment by BigMac Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:24 am
Race. Is. Over.
It’s only a question of how long Brady will drag it out. It seems unlikely he’ll handle this with as much class as Dillard did during the primary. Dillard didn’t challenge 193 votes. What is Brady’s threshold? Quinn’s lead will only grow with the absentee votes and the remaining Cook precincts.
Don’t call it a comeback.
Comment by WizzardOfOzzie Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:24 am
Barton,
I asked what are you drinking? (slides galss over again)
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:28 am
Politco is the only group that knows what significant figures are. They have it 99.3%. http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Governor/2010/IL
Comment by BigMac Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:28 am
when it’s over
“there are a lot of military ballots out”-Pat Brady
New rule of politics, there are never enough military ballots.
Comment by kj Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:30 am
“This one has been over for months…”
71% of precincts reporting
Updated 9:57 p.m.
Rosenthal (R) 11,325 60.5%
Landers (D) 7,384 39.5%
Rosenthal had more than a million bucks spent against him and faced a major dem to republican registered voter disadvantage in his district.
He took a beating through negative mail, radio, and TV.
To dismiss this win as an “eh” just seems kind of insulting to Rosenthal.
Comment by So. ILL Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:34 am
I was trying to be the last person still standing this morning. However, I forgot that Barton is a college kid. I can’t win.
Comment by cuban pilot Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:37 am
Boo ya, back atchya, Barton. Interns rock! Just woke up, is Quinn really going to win?
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:37 am
Wensicia, shh, don’t jinx it.
Comment by BigMac Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:39 am
Wensicia … SShhhh!
No one told Jason Plummer yet either … be respectful.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:41 am
@Oswego Willy
The Kool-Aid, of course. Why else would any of us be up at this hour in the morning? (:
Comment by Barton Lorimor Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:42 am
Poor kid, he may actually have to find a job now.
Comment by BigMac Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:42 am
Barton …
Drink this six-pack … you should listen to me, I’m pre-med …I am really pre-law, but what’s the difference?!
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:45 am
75 precincts remaining; guesstimating 23,475 remaining votes
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:49 am
Hang in there, cuban. 3 a.m. marks hour #37 for me. You might outlast me.
Comment by Barton Lorimor Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:49 am
We Quinnsters dont alero. We won, the sooner Brady concedes the better for Illinois.
Comment by Rmati Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:50 am
QTS, where are you getting the updates? Link please.
Comment by BigMac Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:50 am
Barton,
Barton, Willy and the boys have outlasted me. I surrender. I must go to bed. however, please remind your boss that Spectator promised some Irish Whiskey to me and your boss if Brady’s lawyers dont steal thsi thing. since I and I assume your boss love free booze, we must take spectator up on this fool’s bet. Enjoy your morning.
Comment by cuban pilot Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:51 am
barton, tell rich “governor quinn will accept his apology by mail, fax, or email.”
just let him know.
Comment by gunner the runner Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:56 am
Take care CP - I am fading … but i wanted to make sure cuban pilot did not drink alone … i succeeded.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:57 am
I am getting the precincts reported and precincts remaining, and vote totals from the Sun-Times; which is using the AP as a source.
I am guesstimating the vote totals remaining, by using an average of the vote totals/precincts reported = 313, x the # of precincts remaining = 75, to arrive at the 23,475
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 2:57 am
23,475 x 60/40 ratio = 4,695 plurality … still chasing that tail, Jerry and Co.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:00 am
Thanks, QTS. That’s what I get for watching the Trib’s site.
Comment by BigMac Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:00 am
11134 of 11209 Precincts Reporting - 99%
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:00 am
It’s late. Meant “sleep” not “alero”. Weird.
Comment by Rmati Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:00 am
Barton,
I’m still here with ya. It’s Miller time for another few…them some sleep. But good to see you again.
Comment by BenYount Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:05 am
Good morning, Governor Quinn.
Comment by PPHS Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:06 am
Ok folks. I have to work in five hours. Was hoping I could stay here until we hit 100, but Chicago just will not cooperate.
Comment by BigMac Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:08 am
Yo, Ben! Saw you were keeping busy with the video camera tonight. Wish I was there with you guys.
Comment by Barton Lorimor Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:11 am
chicago appears to be indicating all precincts reporting, I am not yet sure where the remaining precincts are located but it looks like it is not Chicago
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:14 am
QTS - where are you see this? CBOE isn’t reporting anything new.
Comment by Barton Lorimor Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:17 am
Cook County is showing:
1,910 of 1,937 Precincts
Last Updated: November 03, 2010 01:54 AM
Bill Brady & Jason Plummer (REP) 39.81% 273,309
Pat Quinn & Sheila Simon (DEM) 53.33% 366,149
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:18 am
http://www.chicagoelections.com/wdlevel3.asp?elec_code=26
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:20 am
That’s been their report for a while.
Comment by Barton Lorimor Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:21 am
If Chicago is “all-in” and 27 of the remaining 75 are from subburban Cook, then the remaining 48 precincts have to be from elsewhere
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:22 am
I am just combing through to now identify what is still out in the city.
In the 2nd Ward it looks like there are 3 precincts out, 13, 42, and 51
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:25 am
1st Ward 3 precincts out; 5. 6. and 9
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:26 am
3rd Ward is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:29 am
4th ward has precinct 47 still out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:31 am
5th ward all present and accounted for
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:32 am
6th Ward precincts 29 and 48 still out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:33 am
7th Ward all precincts in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:35 am
8th Ward-Strogerville is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:36 am
9th Ward Precincts 11 & 52 still out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:37 am
10th Ward precincts 3 & 4 still out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:39 am
John Daley sand-bagging precincts 22 & 47
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:42 am
I don’t understand how cross and radogno keep their jobs. all these other states saw their legsilature flip and these guys lost. time for change.
Comment by shore Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:42 am
12th is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:43 am
13th is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:44 am
14th is all in as well
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:45 am
15th has precinct 9 outstanding
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:46 am
16th Ward has precinct 11 still out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:47 am
17th missing precinct 48
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:48 am
18th Ward is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:49 am
O’Shea in 19th Ward missing precinct 11
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:51 am
20th WEard missing precincts 35 & 47
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:53 am
21st Ward missing precincts 26 & 31
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:54 am
22nd ward is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:55 am
All in for Lipinskeyville 23rd Ward
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:56 am
24th ward has precincts 27 & 42 out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:58 am
25th Ward is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 3:59 am
26th Ward has precinct 48 still out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:01 am
ward 27 has precinct 4, 29, and 47 out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:03 am
28th Ward is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:05 am
29th has precinct 47 still out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:06 am
30th Ward is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:11 am
31st Ward has orecincts 14 and 34 out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:12 am
32nd ward is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:13 am
33rd Ward is all in as well
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:16 am
Ward 34 precincts 3 and 49 are out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:26 am
Ward 35 is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:26 am
Ward 36 is missing precinct 30
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:27 am
Ward 37 is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:28 am
Ward 38 is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:29 am
Ward 39 is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:30 am
Ward 40 is missing precinct 28
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:32 am
Ward 41 is all in
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:34 am
Ward 42 missing precinct 33
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:36 am
Ward 43 is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:37 am
Ward 44 missing precincts 2, 3, 28 and 38
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:38 am
Ward 45 is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:39 am
Ward 46 has precinct 11 out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:40 am
Ward 47 has precincts 29 & 46 out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:41 am
Ward 48 has precinct 43 out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:42 am
Ward 49 has precincts 20 and 39 out
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:43 am
Ward 50 is all in
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:44 am
Given the precincts out in the city of Chicago, and the number of them in suburban Cook where Brady will not make up enough ground either, the Quinn margin is going to grow rather than shrink, and there is no amount of military ballots that are going to allow him to make up this ground.
The Fat Lady’s vocal chords have gotten plenty of rest over night and she will be ready to go early in the a.m.
Comment by Quinn T. Sential Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 4:47 am
I woke up to find things are pretty much where they were six hours ago.
Quinn’s margin seems pretty secure. Whooda thunk it a month ago?
More furlough days for everybody!!!
Comment by DuPage Dave Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 5:28 am
…More furlough days for everybody!!!…
Comment by Joe from Joliet Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 5:31 am
So in both top races, the Greens as usual did their inadvertent best to tilt the race to the GOP. Sorry, Greens, I know it wasn’t intentional. Unclear if they cost Alexi the seat or not, but possibly.
However, in what has to be one of the strangest coups of political fortune, it seems Rich’s theory that a prostitute-stabbing, steroids-raging pawnbroker may have sucked up just enough of the protest vote to throw the gubernatorial mansion (and the 2012 remap) to the Dems.
I’m not knocking the obvious turnout effort for Quinn. But, holy cow, if we can figure out who SLC’s voters’ second-choices tended to be, that would be huge (and morbidly hilarious).
Comment by ZC Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 5:50 am
Really too bad for Brady’s transition plan. Especially for Corrections where he had a bunch guys fitting their badges on their belts. Touchdown! Oops. Fumble.
Comment by Tony Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 5:52 am
would you rather have a furlough day or a worthless 401k?
Comment by Foster Brooks Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 5:54 am
I predicted Brady by a comfortable margin. Very happy to be wrong. Hey Lisa Madigan: thanks for handing us senator Mark Kirk.
Comment by lakecountydem Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 6:29 am
Hey Foster- make mine a double! I gotta get to work….
Comment by DuPage Dave Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 6:30 am
Lake County- Don’t blame Lisa, please. She would no doubt have won, but she gets to make the choices about her own life.
Alexi dug his own grave. He was a lackluster candidate at best. Never should have been nominated. All the blame goes to him and the geniuses who guided him through the primary.
Comment by DuPage Dave Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 6:33 am
Big winner last night: Simon Edelman.
Comment by Gregor Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 7:03 am
Another worthless politician from crook county but at least Alexi did not win!
Comment by Joe Blow Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 7:12 am
No, the big winners in this election are the state’s TV stations.
Comment by Deep South Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 7:16 am
I can hear my downstate neighbors muttering that once again Chicago has “stolen” an election.
The truth is that if Bill Brady had come across as a financial conservative but moderate in the social issues he would have won. I have friends who are moderate Republicans who admitted that they were not comfortable voting for Brady because of his stands on abortion in cases of rape and the mother’s health in danger. The issues in regards to religious education in public schools rattled some as well.
Comment by Nearly Normal Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 7:43 am
@Nearly Normal - Brady did his best to hide his incredibly extreme social views and fortunately enough of the truth got out. He is definitely wrong for Illinois. It is scary how close he got. Phew!
Comment by Far Northsider Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:12 am
If people are honest with themselves, this race was simple.
Quinn was called a career politician. Brady with 17 years is definitely a career politician.
What has Brady done in that 17 years? Not even he could name anything. Quinn could show his years working on the citizen’s behalf for CUB, his efforts for a sustainable environment, his dedication to the troops, and more.
Quinn had Simon, a well-known name even if she does not have a long political track record. Plummer? No track record and can’t say “education”.
Brady/Plummer are millionaires with Florida houses and Porsches. Quinn/Simon aren’t millionaires and live modest lives. Who do you think most people can relate to?
This is not just a Chicago/Downstate issue. In reality, there were people throughout the state that voted for Quinn and he actually picked up some counties in downstate - something that didn’t happen in the primary.
Now it’s time to quit pointing fingers and actually get down to work!
Comment by Did You Expect A Miracle? Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:25 am
Wonder why only 49% of Illinois house district is counted as reported by the sun times as I write this?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:30 am
“Now it’s time to quit pointing fingers and actually get down to work!”
Amen to that. Can we do bipartisan in this state?
Comment by Nearly Normal Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:30 am
House district 22 I meant
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:31 am
If Lisa is supposed to run every time some jamok gets into a key race, soon she’ll have more jobs than a Bridgeport patronage king. Why should vanity candidates chart the course of her career?
Comment by Way South of the Border Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:37 am
===Wonder why only 49%===
It’s counted. Go to the city and county sites. 100 percent in.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:40 am
“Now it’s time to quit pointing fingers and actually get down to work!”
That’s easy for those who don’t have to deal with these jokers. Next 4 years will be a repeat of the last 8. Once again dirty Chicago trumps the state!
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:52 am
So quinn lost in every county but cook and st. clair. Yet many of those put dems back in house and senate. Weird. But not much of a mandate for the governor.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 8:57 am
Downstate can say the Chicago Democrats stole another election if they want. The reality is that Brady’s conservative social views cost him enough independents and moderates to lose the election. How else can you explain it when Mark Kirk wins the senate race and garners more votes than Brady?
The downside is that both of the major party candidates were weak. It was a matter of choosing the least objectionable. PQ has not shown he has the ability to effectively govern this state. Yet the majority of voters want to continue down the same road we ahve been on for the last 8 years? OMG!
Comment by southern illinoisan Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 9:03 am
Has anyone done an updated anylsis of how many uncounted votes remain? I.E. - overseas military absentee, etc..
I thought I saw that someone indicated that there are approx 30 thousand votes yet to be counted.
Comment by southern illinoisan Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 9:12 am
Quinn is toast. With some fresh honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Quite tasty indeed.
Comment by Phineas J. Whoopee Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 9:13 am
Fox News called it for Quinn!
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 9:18 am
Republicans can white and moan all they want about Cook County, but the reality is that Chicago exists and it must be dealt with in statewide elections. Ryan knew this. Edgar knew this. Thompson knew this. Your candidates need to make inroads in the city.
Comment by EazyTurner Wednesday, Nov 3, 10 @ 9:19 am