The Chicago Sun-Times’ Michael Sneed reports that “former U.S. Commerce Secretary Bill Daley, a major President Obama supporter, plans to enter the U.S. Senate sweepstakes.”
• • Translation: Sneed is told Daley plans to emerge as a major contestant for the controversial Senate seat once held by Barack Obama; now held by the embattled Roland Burris!
• • The stats: Daley, who will trade on his stature and experience, has already talked to potential fund-raisers and plans to make an announcement in mid-April.
Additionally, The Scorecard reports that “Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois’ state treasurer, plans to announce Monday that he’ll run next year for the Democratic nomination for the state’s Senate seat, according to two sources familiar with the plans.”
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