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* Finally…
Chris Kennedy's campaign confirming he's announcing his running mate on Thursday morning, unspecified time and location.
— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) September 12, 2017
* The Question: Who do you think he’ll pick?
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:09 pm
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Tina Sfondeles
Comment by LizPhairTax Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:11 pm
Bill Daley.
Comment by GOP Truth Squad Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:13 pm
Sheila Simon
Comment by skippy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:14 pm
Oswego Willy … just to shut him up.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:14 pm
Thursday… Is Kennedy having this person shipped via Amazon?
To the Question,
Maybe someone who ran Bill Daley’s ill-fated campaign. Lots of former staffers are becoming LG candidates these days.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:14 pm
Hard to say since Chris looks like he was always last pick in sandlot ball.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:15 pm
Juliana Stratton
Comment by Shamrockery Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:15 pm
===Oswego Willy … just to shut him up.===
“They won’t return my calls”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:15 pm
Not a member of the ILGA.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:15 pm
Has anyone checked Carlos Rosa’s schedule for Thursday?
Comment by South of Sherman Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:16 pm
Whadda ya mean she went with Pritzker? Fine.
Litesa Wallace
Comment by Shamrockery Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:16 pm
Lyndon Johnson’s nephew
Comment by Linus Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:16 pm
A labor leader, from Peoria or Decaur would make some sense…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:18 pm
Madigan/s
Comment by MOON Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:18 pm
Wrigley Field
Comment by The Captain Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:18 pm
Pat Quinn
Comment by anon Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:20 pm
Andy Manar
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:21 pm
Maybe a career law enforcement person with public sector labor ties?
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:24 pm
Don Johnson
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:24 pm
Is Diana Rauner still a Dem? It would be good for her brand.
Comment by igotgotgotgotnotime Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:26 pm
There really are only two people who live/work in Illinois who can put Kennedy into contention, but Kennedy doesn’t have the political courage to pick either. Those two would be Phelps or Vandermyde.
A strong pro-gun running mate would be the one move that could actually expand the IL Democratic Party, and both (particularly Todd) are friends of labor.
Kennedy instead will choose a Sanders supporter that nobody cares about and who will fail to generate any interest, and he will finish a distant third in the primary if he makes the ballot at all.
Comment by Gooner Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:26 pm
Bob Daiber
Comment by Michael Westen Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:27 pm
The famous Mister Ed
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:28 pm
Willie Wilson
Comment by Henry Francis Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:28 pm
A black woman; if he wants to keep in like with the trend. Michelle Obama.
Comment by Memelord dankness Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:28 pm
Seriously though, Bob Daiber.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:29 pm
Tim Johnson
Comment by Boone's is Back Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:30 pm
Unspecified time and location, because his campaign can’t get him to show up on time at the right place.
I’m with Gooner 2:26 PM - he’ll pick a Sanders supporter. Maybe a mayor rather than a legislator so he can continue to make the case that he’s an outsider that wants big change.
Comment by Robert the Bruce Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:30 pm
Jay Doherty?
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:31 pm
Dan Shomon.
Comment by anon Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:31 pm
Carlos Rosa
Comment by PJ Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:32 pm
Pat Quinn, he knows the job, likes to campaign and has a track record of riding to the rescue when called upon (ask Rod).
Comment by Give Me A Break Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:32 pm
adlai stevenson iv
Comment by hisgirlfriday Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:34 pm
It wont be a conservative. All these knuckleheads want to do is race to the extreme left. Thereby givibg Rauner a chance.
Comment by Blue dog dem Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:34 pm
Bucky Beaver
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:35 pm
I’ll second Bill Daley. Oy….
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:37 pm
Alex Paterakis
Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:37 pm
Bill Daley?
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:37 pm
===Jay Doherty===
He’s ageless, priceless, and irreplaceable.
- 47th Ward - wins. lol
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:38 pm
One source says Chuy Garcia is among the possibilities.
Comment by Christopher Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:41 pm
Nick Yelverton. Big progressive. Huge even.
Comment by A Parent Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:42 pm
You guessed it: me.
Comment by Frank Stallone Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:43 pm
Buried lede: Someone said yes.
To the question: Katherine Byrne?
Comment by Northsider Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:44 pm
Alan Keyes
Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:46 pm
Gayle King
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:53 pm
Oprah
Comment by don the legend Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:57 pm
Christine Radogno
Comment by DuPage Bard Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:59 pm
Scott Lee Cohen
Comment by Back to the Mountains Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 2:59 pm
NOT Chuy. He has soda tax baggage.
Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:00 pm
A member of the Berrios family, clearly.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:00 pm
Joe Kennedy
Comment by AuH20 Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:03 pm
John Tillman of course, duh
Comment by Ghost Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:07 pm
Rich Miller, for the free ads
Comment by Ghost Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:08 pm
Diana Rauner
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:08 pm
A gay black or hispanic female from downstate who has links to big labor. That should cover all or most of the usual bases.
Comment by Keyser Soze Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:09 pm
===for the free ads===
Don’t kid yourself, Rich would still charge him full price for ads.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:12 pm
lol
Comment by Ghost Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:14 pm
47th Ward is correct. lol
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:17 pm
Blagojevich, right after the President pardons him (he’s a changed man–and still innocent–according to his interview). /s
Comment by Just Sayin' Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:20 pm
Don Johnson? The actor? Or Dan Johnson, the rapid transit guy?
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:22 pm
Bozo
Comment by DeseDemDose Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:27 pm
Whoever the first random person who shows up at whatever location he is doing the announcing at.
Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:27 pm
“Whoever the first random person who shows up at whatever location he is doing the announcing at.”
So I guess he’ll use the Biss vetting method…
Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:31 pm
Bill Brasky
Comment by Boy Blunder Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:34 pm
And I have been sitting by my phone, hoping he would call and ask me. I guess that dream is over.
Comment by Groundhog Day Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:36 pm
I thought it might be somebody who has endorsed Kennedy. His website lists nobody. The only high profile endorsement I found is Bobby Rush.
It is not going to be Rush, so the good news is that he will have a second person endorse him.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:39 pm
Admiral James Stockdale.
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:39 pm
—Lyndon Johnson’s nephew—
this is great. almost fell outta my chair laughin’
Comment by ughh.. Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:42 pm
Daiber.
Comment by Highland IL Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:43 pm
Ben Joravsky, only if he can continue with his radio show. If Ben says no, then John Kass to balance the ticket. Kass must also promise never to write another column.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:47 pm
Brandon Phelps
Comment by Barb Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:48 pm
Jan Schakowsky. That way, we can dislodge both of them in one fell swoop. Bob Creamer can run the street organization.
Comment by Colin O'Scopey Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:51 pm
Diana Rauner.
Comment by AlfondoGonz Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:51 pm
Kanye West- starting his 2020 Presidential bid.
Comment by DuPage Bard Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:57 pm
Antoinette Giancana.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 3:58 pm
Mark Fairchild
Comment by SAP Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:00 pm
Jehan Gordon-Booth
Comment by OurMagician Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:04 pm
Penny Pritzker.
Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:04 pm
Christina Castro.
Kennedy/Castro: The Foshizzles of November
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:05 pm
Ken Dunkin
Comment by AC Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:08 pm
I am sitting by the phone.
Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:10 pm
You would be a great choice, Soccermom.
Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:15 pm
Jason Gonzales, presuming he hasn’t been disappeared by now.
But seriously, Chuy. Leave it to Kennedy to figure out how to win the primary and lose the general.
Comment by TopHatMonocle Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:17 pm
- Soccermom - would be a candidate that could help Kennedy, a solid pick that could rally around them both.
Are we on “- Soccermom - watch”?
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:17 pm
Karen Lewis
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:20 pm
Maze Jackson
Comment by Anonish Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:20 pm
Joe Berrios
Comment by Fax Machine Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:21 pm
===Are we on “- Soccermom - watch”? ===
I just called her to make sure she was, indeed, sitting by the phone. I don’t think the answer is “Yes.” lol
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:22 pm
Lady GaGa
Comment by Slugger Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:23 pm
Patricia Blagojevich
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:25 pm
=== I don’t think the answer is “Yes.” lol===
What am I going to do with all these “Kennedy/Soccermom” t-shirts and mugs? I was hoping even the hint of a buzz would move some merchandise.
To the Question
Bill Black(?)
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:26 pm
Unspecified
Comment by Lefty Lefty Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:27 pm
Man, Bill Black in that lone LG debate…
“And NOW… to you question…”
(Beep)
“Rep. Black your time is expired”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:29 pm
I don’t think any of you have it yet.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:30 pm
===What am I going to do with all these “Kennedy/Soccermom” t-shirts and mugs?===
I bet Scott Kennedy will take them off your hands, lol. What color are the t-shirts?
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:30 pm
Iris Martinez.
Comment by Keyrock Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:33 pm
We’ll talk “off the air” - 47th Ward - so I can get that address…
I went with white lettering so they could choose to continue the Kennedy color scheme, but the mugs are a Kelly green, and in the bottom of the mug is the yellow circle smilie face with “Have a nice day” circling it.
To the Question,
Debbie Halverson
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:35 pm
Mister Ed- they have kind of the same smile
Comment by Sue Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:37 pm
John Rednour, Jr.
Comment by FLEA Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:38 pm
George Kaplan
Sen. Kwame Raoul
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:40 pm
Larry Jo Kopechne
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:41 pm
I don’t know who, but I’d look at maybe “where?” Maybe a look around the 11th and 19th Wards might be a good place to start.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:42 pm
Chance the Rapper
Comment by Michael Westen Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:43 pm
Until its over, I can only hope my man Jerry II is the pick.
Comment by blue dog dem Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:45 pm
Bill Daley to remind us of how successful political family legacies truly are. He could champion privatization of the tollways to generate a short term budget windfall.
Comment by AC Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 4:56 pm
Alex Hirsch.
How hard can it be, even for Kennedy, to out-bid Drury for Hirsch’s, um, service?
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 5:04 pm
Rep. Carol Ammons, Urbana.
Comment by d.p.gumby Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 5:09 pm
Jessie Jr.
Comment by Flyer Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 5:10 pm
Popp
Comment by walker Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 5:22 pm
Ugggh. LBJ’s nephew died of AIDS - still falling out of your chair?
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 5:46 pm
Why is he even running? Perhaps he should announce his withdrawal.
Comment by Ryan Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 6:09 pm
FLEA AT 4 38 I SECOND THAT MOTION
Comment by jw Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 6:10 pm
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 6:10 pm
Toni Berrios checks a lot of boxes.
Comment by Juvenal Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 6:54 pm
–Toni Berrios checks a lot of boxes.–
She checks the Joe Berrios box. Don’t see how that squares with Kennedy’s property tax rhetoric.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 7:03 pm
who cares he is a looser
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 7:10 pm
Roland Burris
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 7:16 pm
Napoleon Harris.
Comment by James Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 7:18 pm
I like the Manar choice . I wish he would run for governor
Comment by Jaxon Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 7:31 pm
Clanks Rauner?. I thought I read somewhere she was a Dem.
Comment by blue dog dem Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 7:38 pm
Sorry igotigot. Missed ya.
Comment by blue dog dem Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 7:38 pm
Brian Urlacher
Comment by Team America Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 8:34 pm
Peter Pettigrew.
Comment by Former Hillrod Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 8:50 pm
Irish pirate?
Comment by suger Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 8:55 pm
@wordslinger:
Ya’ll didn’t think that was funny?
Comment by Juvenal Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 9:21 pm
Scott Lee Cohen
Comment by Scott Cross for President Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 9:39 pm
Anna Valencia
Comment by AP Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 9:40 pm
Does it matter hes dropping out
Comment by Austinman Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 9:44 pm
What’s Willie Wilson up to these days?
He had a respectable third-place finish in his run for mayor.
And he has a net worth of about $70 million.
Kennedy needs a running mate who brings a lot of cash to the equation, and that almost certainly means someone from the business community that is a traditional Democrat. Cross off all of the white males from Chicago metro area and you have a pretty good list to work from.
Willie Wilson would be near top of that list.
Comment by Thomas Paine Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 9:56 pm
Glen Poshard
Comment by Regular democrat Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 10:52 pm
Shelia Simon
Comment by IL-6 Voter Tuesday, Sep 12, 17 @ 11:13 pm
Debbie Halvorson
Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 7:43 am
hispanic female
Comment by NorthsideNoMore Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 8:23 am
Penny Pritzger
Comment by the Cardinal Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 8:24 am
Ditka
Comment by the Patriot Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 8:24 am
Stephanie Neely
Comment by J Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 8:36 am
==Maybe a look around the 11th and 19th Wards might be a good place to start.==
Not a bad thought, but it seems like there’s a big hole for someone from central IL or southern IL, too.
Comment by Arsenal Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 8:45 am
Stephanie Neely
Comment by Downstate43 Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 8:54 am
How about Hillary Clinton. Shes a proven winner with a proven track record in international and national issues.
Comment by Blue dog dem Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 9:01 am
I doubt she would give up her seat but Jehan Gordon-Booth would be a smart play. Her work on the childcare program was stellar and she has certainly done well for herself.
Comment by Curl of the Burl Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 9:06 am
Thomas Eagleton
Comment by Trapped in the 'burbs Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 9:16 am
Pat Paulsen
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 9:37 am
Ralph Nader
Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 9:39 am
The Chris Kennedy who ran for State’s Attorney in Lake County.
Comment by Springfieldish Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 9:42 am
Gooner’s suggestion of Phelps or Vandermyde may not help much in the primary, but… It almost certainly would give the democrats more votes downstate in the general. Certainly mitigate a lot of concerns downstaters have about most of the democrat candidates. Maybe even enough to tip the democrats over the top. Very interesting suggestion…
There are a lot of us traditional Republicans who are very dissatisfied with Rauner and are seeking an acceptable alternative. Ideally, a different Republican or a moderate, pro-2nd amendment democrat.
Comment by logic not emotion Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 9:43 am
Maze Jackson
Comment by Molly Maguire Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 1:45 pm
Chief Illiniwek
Comment by Hail to the orange Wednesday, Sep 13, 17 @ 3:12 pm