Ill. Democratic Party Chairman to Support Chicago Mob Linked Giannoulias

The Chicago Tribune reports on Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan:

Despite the slight jab at the bank's woes, Madigan noted he's supporting Giannoulias in the November Senate election against Republican Mark Kirk, a five-term North Shore congressman.

“I’m supporting all the Democratic candidates. (Giannoulias) has been a successful candidate in the past. You’ll recall he won a contested primary when he was elected as the treasurer,” said Madigan, referring to the March 2006 primary election.

At one time, Giannoulias' Mob ties bothered Mike Madigan, now they don't. No word yet from Mike Madigan's legal client, Sam Roti, on this one.