Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Birkett likely to run for gov; attorney general bid possible

DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett said Friday he "fullyintends" to run for governor next year, but is not closing the dooron another run for attorney general.

"I'm not, but at the same time, I'm focused only on the run forgovernor," Birkett said. "At this point in time, I would say governoris more likely, but . . . there will be things that will occur overthe next month that are out of my control. I will have to weigh allthe options."

In other developments, Gov. Blagojevich signed House SpeakerMichael J. Madigan and Senate President Emil Jones on as co-chairmenof his campaign committee, all but assuring no Democrat will mount aprimary challenge and …

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