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It appears Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s lobbying efforts are beginning to pay off. Already considered a leading candidate to be appointed by Gov. Blagojevich to take over Obama's now-vacant U.S. Senate seat, Jackson got a boost today by way of an endorsement from the Sun-Times. In the endorsement, the S-T compares Jackson to the man he would be replacing.

We believe Jackson, 43, has the drive, the passion and the experience. In his 13 years in Congress, he has distinguished himself as a thoughtful, committed legislator who fights for what he thinks is right...

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The Sun-Times has endorsed Barack Obama for President this afternoon - they're just not saying why until Sunday.

Congressman and mayoral wannabe Jesse Jackson Jr made some strange bedfellows this weekend when he announced that he's endorsing Larry Suffredin for Cook County state's attorney.