Illinois' Problem: The Man Who Is The Real Governor of Illinois

The Chicago Sun-Times reports on boss Mike Madigan:

What does Gov. Pat Quinn suggest we do about the Mike Madigan problem?

Of all the questions that have been asked so far in this campaign for governor, that may be the most important, yet it goes unaddressed.

Madigan was first elected speaker of the House in 1983 and, with the exception of two years (1995-96) has served in that position since.

As the leader of the Illinois Democratic Party, he has become the most powerful politician in the state. He tells governors what they can and cannot do.

Mike Madigan is also the man who is Chairman of the Illinois Democrat party.