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br> Coppell, Texas /p> p> DOWNSTATE br> Re: The Washington Prowler's Obamarama : /p> p>The only way the Democrats could not win Peter Fitzgerald's Illinois Senate seat back would be if Carol Moseley Braun won the Democratic primary again. Her embarrassing Senate performance is the only reason Fitzgerald was elected in the first place. Illinois only went for Bush 41 barely against Dukakis 51%-49% in what was a national landslide. Barack Obama is a great candidate, but Jesse Jackson Jr. would probably also win if nominated. Illinois has become a Democrat stronghold. I've recently escaped to Indiana. br> -- Dennis Genetski /p>

It might be fair to explain that Obama, an African American, earned 80% of the black vote by virtue of his race.

p>He had almost no coverage outside of Chicago and Cook County. He will have a tough time defeating Ryan when he becomes well known downstate. br> --

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