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posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:35 pm
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sanders upsets in Illinois, Missouri, and ohio.
Comment by Homer J. Quinn Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:36 pm
Remember, this is biggest surprise, and I’m treating it as such;
One Raunerite House member facing a Primary… will lose.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:37 pm
Dorothy Brown keeps her seat — with all the notice on all the other races, I think people have forgotten this one.
Comment by CD Sorensen Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:38 pm
Kenny survives.
Comment by wolf Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:39 pm
Madigan takes 100% of his Ward.
Comment by DuPage Bard Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:40 pm
Sanders wins Illinois by a wider margin than many expect.
Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:41 pm
Anita survives.
Comment by Enviro Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:41 pm
Dorothy Brown gets re-elected.
Dunkin and McCann go down.
Comment by Curious Georgina Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:42 pm
Jason Gonzales becomes the first democrat in Rauner’s Inner circle.
Comment by PublicServant Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:42 pm
Dan Proft continues to get paid. Only the Cubs have lost more!
Comment by Give me a break Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:43 pm
Dorothy Brown wins
Comment by Boone's is Back Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:43 pm
Rauner will claim victory and support of his agenda, in spite of an avalanche of election results to the contrary.
The surprise will be the audacity of his remarks, and the level of energy he puts in to promoting it as truth.
Comment by cdog Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:43 pm
Sanders wins and Shimkus falls short.
Comment by illini Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:44 pm
Meister wins Cook Co. CCC
Comment by Advocacy Andy Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:44 pm
Bryce Benton says something.
Comment by AC Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:45 pm
-cdog- “Rauner will claim victory and support of his agenda, in spite of an avalanche of election results to the contrary.”
No, Rich said “surprise”.
Comment by CharlieKratos Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:47 pm
Sanders over Clinton in Illinois. This could be the beginning of the end for Hillary.
Comment by Stones Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:48 pm
Madigan wins by a landslide, and announces this will be his last term.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:50 pm
I agree with those who said Sanders wins Illinois. I call it the Rauner Effect
Comment by illinoised Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:50 pm
Deb Bulwinkel wins the 8th District Dem primary due to “name recognition” from cartoon-watching baby boomers.
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:50 pm
Sanders wins…and I get to go to college for free…except all the colleges in my state are closed…
Comment by Decaff Coffee Party Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:51 pm
A Ken Dunkin win. Talked to a smart voter in the district, who voted for Stratton but said if you didn’t pay attention, you’d believe Ken’s ad that he was on your side.
Comment by Molly Maguire Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:51 pm
Sanders takes Illinois, Cruz takes Ohio.
Comment by Bronco Bahma Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:53 pm
“- Stones - Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:48 pm:
Sanders over Clinton in Illinois. This could be the beginning of the end for Hillary.”
And further indication of continuing decline of the US.
Comment by Tone Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:54 pm
The Governor simulcasts acceptance speeches on behalf of Bryce Benton and Ken Dunkin, only to be rebuffed by voters that have decided they are no longer for sale.
Comment by unspun Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:54 pm
Give me a break-
Why you gotta drag my Cubbies into this?!
Comment by Harvest76 Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:55 pm
Hey, Adam LaRoche retiring was surprise enough for me.
Comment by Concerned Observer Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:55 pm
Why does the sample ballot on this page have only Hillary Clinton’s name on it?
Comment by Kelli Davidson Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:56 pm
Sanders takes Illinois in a late night nailbiter, Harris gets a big 5%, Dunkin stays alive, McCann and Foxx win by 10%
Comment by frisbee Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:56 pm
- Kelli Davidson -
It’s a Palm Card only listing the “preferred” candidates.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:57 pm
John D’Amico loses
Comment by Snucka Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:57 pm
After heavy losses, $uper$tars unveil TurnAround Party and fields candidates for November
Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 12:59 pm
There will be less cross over voting than expected by Democrats with such a close Democratic presidential primary.
Comment by Enviro Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:00 pm
===$uper$tars unveil TurnAround Party and fields candidates for November===
That would be the most honest political/campaign “thing” they would have done.
Could open up the GOP… never know…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:02 pm
=adding to OW=
- Kelli Davidson -
It’s a Palm Card only listing [Ken Dunkin’s] “preferred” candidates.
Comment by CPDFamily Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:02 pm
Kelli Davidson @ 12:56 pm:
“Why does the sample ballot on this page have only Hillary Clinton’s name on it?”
The sample ballot you were referring to was Rep. Dunkin’s sample ballot.
Comment by Enviro Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:03 pm
” This could be the beginning of the end for Hillary.”
Bernie could take 3 out of 5 states but Hillary will still get most of the delegates. Not the beginning of the end.
Comment by a drop in Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:05 pm
McCarter over Shimkus.
Comment by Ben Cook Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:05 pm
Avery Bourne loses a close one.
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:07 pm
Jay Kinzler will defeat Rep. Roskam.
Comment by Conservative Veteran Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:08 pm
(In thankful deference to - CPDFamily -’s correct observation)
The GOP winner for Presidental Nomimation may not get a majority of “direct elected” delegates.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:09 pm
Trump sweeps (gaaaa, now wash out mouth with soap)
Comment by Nick Danger Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:11 pm
Marter gets 35% of the vote vs Kirk
Comment by Oneman Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:11 pm
Kasich finishes second in Illinois
Comment by Bunson8r Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:12 pm
It won’t come out today, but the number of indictments that eventually result from this election cycle. And while this isn’t really a surprise, whether Proft will be the fall guy and how much it will end up costing …
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:14 pm
Of course, the primary contest at the top of the ballot is just a beauty contest.
For instance, one could vote for Hillary, and then vote for six Bernie delegates.
So,theoretically, Hillary could get credit for “winning” Illinois but Bernie would be the real winner.
Comment by Deep South Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:15 pm
Madigan loses Rep race.
Comment by Cassiopeia Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:15 pm
turnout exceeds 35%
Comment by D.P.Gumby Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:17 pm
===Dorothy Brown keeps her seat — with all the notice on all the other races, I think people have forgotten this one.===
CD Sorenson, I thought the same thing while voting this morning. I didn’t vote for her but by the time I got done marking the lines for all the other incumbents ahead of her I almost instinctively marked her. And I usually skip her anyway. She might get re-elected.
Comment by Been There Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:19 pm
Kinzinger wins as a bush delegate, and a few other bush delegates.
Comment by Not Alan Keyes Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:20 pm
Jac Charlier beats D’Amico.
Comment by Don't Worry, Be Happy Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:21 pm
Benton wins, then realizes that he has some self-respect and returns all of Rauner’s money/snark…
Comment by Downstate commissioner Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:25 pm
Benton/Dunkin win by 5% each which embolden’s Rauner by 500%
Comment by Dee Lay Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:29 pm
No military coup in IL today.
Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:29 pm
Willie Wilson stuns the world…
Comment by NIU Grad Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:29 pm
Sanders wins decisively in Illinois, Missouri and Ohio causing pollsters to fess up to poll manipulation biased to Clinton. OR admit that they have no idea what they are doing.
Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:29 pm
Sanders comes close in North Carolina.
Comment by Quiet Sage Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:30 pm
Sanders wins Illinois , Ohio, and Missouri
Comment by JB Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:30 pm
Biggest surprise will be incumbent congressman losing, Shimkus loses in part due to the very high Trump turnout in his district.
I think Dunkin will lose, but honestly I don’t think it will be a real surprise if he wins.
Comment by siriusly Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:30 pm
Rubio wins a delegate.
Comment by burbanite Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:31 pm
McCann wins, but is forced to drop out.
Comment by Name Withheld Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:31 pm
Dunkin wins by huge margin discloses $13.27 left in the till. Then releases the names of the recipients of the Ken Dunkin full scholarship to anywhere for any degree fund. An amazing 5475 scholars chosen this year!
Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:34 pm
Jim Acklin narrowly defeats Brad Halbrook in House 102 race.
Comment by kitty Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:34 pm
Meister upsets Dorothy Brown by 5 points for CCC.
Comment by Boss Ward Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:37 pm
Shimkus-McCarter race finishes closer than usually predicted.
Comment by South Central Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:37 pm
==McCarter over Shimkus==
I live well outside that district, and received McCarter mailers the last few weeks. That tells me all I need to know about his organization and chances……not good.
Surprises: Trump, Cruz, and Kasich all within 5% of each other. Benton and Dinkin both win.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:38 pm
A lot of Sanders predictions here. I’ll go the other way for a surprise: Clinton wins by double digits.
And Dunkin wins by 20%.
Comment by Robert the Bruce Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:39 pm
I think the biggest suprise will be turnout. I believe it will be higher than ever.
Comment by He Makes Ryan Look Like a Saint Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:42 pm
Kent Gray “continues” as Trump state director.
Comment by Whatever Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:43 pm
Yeah, Sanders wins Illinois and the political revolution begins immediately–the billionaires and millionaires will be deported as soon as he wins tonight.
Oh, yeah…Dunkin looses by HUGE margins…
Comment by Lovie Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:44 pm
President Obama calls to congratulate Dunkin challenger on win—conspicuously adds nice stuff about Bernie. And the crowd goes wild.
Comment by Steve Judd Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:45 pm
Foxx wins by 2-3%
Brown wins with over 50%
Dunkin loses by 6
Comment by Anonish Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:47 pm
An amazing 5475 scholars chosen this year!
All with the lst name Mazearamabama
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Comment by Annonin' Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:49 pm
Ain’t no way that Brown can win–it’s going to be Meister in a political upset.
Comment by Lovie Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:50 pm
Nothing surprising will happen. Turnout will be the average of 08 and 12 and not set any records. Bernie will close Illinois but not win. Brown will keep her job.
Enjoy Arby’s.
Comment by Will Caskey Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:53 pm
Politics as usual, but Supercell Storm over Springfield destroys State Capitol, providing cover for lack of legislative action.
Comment by Reformed Public Servant Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 1:59 pm
Katrina’s hoped for hurricane fails to materialize despite Proft’s efforts.
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:07 pm
“Guns, you going to shoot guns at me?” Vandersand will blow away Rodney Davis! s/
Comment by Honeybear Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:07 pm
Fed’s siege ballot boxes in dunkin race on hold until further notice
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:12 pm
===Enjoy Arby’s.===
Now that would be a surprise.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:18 pm
Donald Trump finishes second in Illinois and announces he’s doubling the size of the Trump Tower sign.
Comment by Ahoy! Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:22 pm
Clinton wins her home state (IL) - Surprise!
Comment by Mama Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:33 pm
My prediction: that fellow Sandack will become a Kasich delegate and will feel compelled to tweet 119 times because he has small hands and likes to hear himself talk.
Comment by Blue dog dem Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:34 pm
Any read on Rotering v Schneider in IL-10?
Comment by State Sen. Clay Davis Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:35 pm
Dorothy Brown wins, Jacob Meister comes in 2nd and Harris 3rd. However, Brown will be forced to resign and the party will skip over Meister and appoint Harris.
Comment by Not it Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:48 pm
- Wensicia - Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:07 pm:
Katrina’s hoped for hurricane fails to materialize despite Proft’s efforts.-
Because of Madigan and the Weather he controls.
Comment by burbanite Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:51 pm
Katelyn Hotle wins the 72nd due to everyone being so disgusted by the negative mailers, and Mike Halpin trails a distant third due to the same.
Comment by RIJ Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 2:55 pm
Fioretti upsets Van Pelt?
Comment by Rahm's Parking Meter Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:02 pm
McCarter does better than expected and becomes next Jim Oberweis of Southern Illinois.
Comment by Highland, IL Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:10 pm
Acklin edges out Halbrook or also known as Edgar defeats Rauner- come to think of it, I bet he would!
Comment by Yo Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:10 pm
Acklin edges out Halbrook or also known as Edgar defeats Rauner- come to think of it, I bet he would!
Comment by Yo Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:10 pm
Dunkin has election sewed up by giving out free lunches to Chipotie plus $100 for the tip, however, plan goes awry when 95% of the voters can’t make it to the polls, not wanting to stray 10 feet away from their latrines…
Comment by Mouthy Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 3:22 pm
Today’s biggest surprise is the great weather on this 2016 Illinois primary election day.
Comment by Enviro Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:05 pm
More than 1 million GOP votes are cast–the first time it hit that mark since 1980.
Comment by Down the Middle Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:07 pm
Cubs in six games.
Comment by Filmmaker Professor Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:22 pm
Jay Travis beats Christian Mitchell.
Christian should walk away with that one, but Travis has been everywhere this past week.
Comment by Gooner Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:26 pm
Kent Gray pays his taxes with the Trump win bonus.
Comment by Dr X Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 4:27 pm
Sore loser and recount
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:06 pm
Biggest surprise for me would be if the Rauner theory proves true:
Weak candidate + unpopular Governor + infinite cash = victory.
Comment by Peon Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:09 pm
More voters than ballots more votes than ballots cast
Comment by Rabid Tuesday, Mar 15, 16 @ 5:21 pm