On WTTW's Chicago Tonight last week, the Friday panel discussed the possibility of gubernatorial bids by both Bill Daley and Lisa Madigan. During the conversation, ABC 7's Andy Shaw asserted that "Mike Madigan has done great damage to Lisa's chances with his obstructionism in Springfield."
Host Joel Weisman and the Tribune's David Greisling both pushed back against the notion that Lisa would be held accountable for her father's record as House Speaker. Watch it:
I'd have to agree with Shaw and, frankly, it was refreshing to hear a journalist even refer to Mike Madigan's "obstructionism."
As I tried to articulate during my own Chicago Tonight appearance a month ago, I think that the speaker is a serious liability for Lisa if she decides to run. Griesling is probably right that most Illinois residents don't associate Mike Madigan with the stalemate in Springfield. But that might change if Lisa threw her hat in the ring, as it would result in some serious scrutiny of her father and how he operates.
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