Illinois SEIU to Support Chicago Mob Linked Alexi Giannoulias

Roll Call reports:

It’s looking increasingly likely that state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will be Democrats’ anointed candidate in the 2010 Illinois Senate race.

Giannoulias’ aides confirmed a local report that the powerful state chapter of the Service Employees International Union will endorse Giannoulias — a sign that he will be national and local Democrats’ pick to face Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) in the general election.

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