Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has a new dog (Skittles), a new source of income (Elvis impersonations) and — despite an old worry (prison) — a confounding optimism. You have to read this.
Wishful thinking: The New York Times is geared for a Gillibrand/Ford New York Senate primary rumble, while The Observer (in the midst of reminding us of the hotdog-down-a-hallway sized opening on the left) figures it’ll go down like the rest of Harold Ford Jr.’s political life.
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