Romney takes Chicago. Could take Illinois...

[_bcspace]

Well in the suburbs anyway.......

In the city of Chicago itself, he retains a 60-29 lead over Romney. But the Republican challenger leads 45-38 in the surrounding areas. Across the county as a whole, Romney leads 43-31 among independent voters, a crucial voting bloc. Romney also holds a 44-38 lead among male voters, and a 53-40 lead among white voters.

Illinois is not considered a swing state by any means; it is seen as solidly blue, and has been for the past two election cycles. But McKeon pointed to the 2010 gubernatorial race when Republican Bill Brady came within a single percentage point of now-Gov. Pat Quinn because Brady won most of the downstate counties. That is a feat Romney could repeat this year, leaving Obama vulnerable if he cannot expand his lead in Cook County.

http://dailycaller.com/2012/08/20/shock-poll-obama-could-lose-illinois/

[_Brackite]

Mitt Romney is Not going to win Illinois. I can guarantee you that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GbxKBWtW-g

[_MCB]

Mitt Romney is Not going to win Illinois. I can guarantee you that.

The state of Illinois is extraordinarily blessed by independent thinkers, particularly downstaters. I agree with Brackite: won't happen.

[_Bond James Bond]

I heard this from a co-worker...where is the poll that suggests there is any chance Romney is winning Illinois?

Ah I see 600 voters polled by an independent pollster. Let's see what PPP/Rasmussen/Gallup/Quinnipiac say.

[_EAllusion]

If Obama lost Illinois, he'd lose everywhere else except maybe Vermont and DC. That's how deep his natural lean is there. Is this a realistic outcome? Of course not.

[_Drifting]

But Romney holds the Melkhezidek Priesthood and is directed by the Holy Spirit, so how can he lose?