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Best Game in Town #11: The final countdown

Best Game in Town #11: The final countdown

Bill Brady and Pat Quinn’s final televised debate. (AP/Nam Y. Huh)

This week on our Illinois political podcast Best Game in Town:

We meet up at Gene & Georgetti for a conversation about the final stages of the campaigns for governor, senate and the Illinois house. We also break down the latest on the race for Chicago mayor, after this week’s announcement that Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart will not seek the office.

Panelists:

Victoria M. DeFrancesco Professor, Northwestern University

Dave Lundy: Political strategist

David Dring: Political strategist and republican lobbyist

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