McCain's Illinois Co-Chair Knows 'Political Realities'

Chicago Public Radio:

Recent polls show Barack Obama with a 20-30 point lead over John McCain in Illinois. But state Representative Jim Durkin is hopeful the race will narrow significantly by Election Day. Durkin co-chairs McCain's Illinois campaign.

DURKIN: I know the political realities of this state. If we can get it between 8 and 10 points, I think it'll reflect incredibly on the McCain campaign in the United States.

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Comments

[rich misty]

Good luck GOP you look like a 747 with no engines

[hortonhearsawho]

john flying no less...

[ibsteve2u]

"If we can get it between 8 and 10 points, I think it'll reflect incredibly on the McCain campaign in the United States."

Is that before or after you include the 5% of voters who the Republicans inevitably manage to suppress?