Senator Danny Davis or Blago Just Messin' With Us?

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Nov 28, 2008 8:15PM

Oh, Governor Blagojevich, you sly dog. While addressing reporters at a Chicago Christian Industrial League Thanksgiving meal yesterday, Blago began looking around for Congressman Danny Davis, also in attendance, and playfully asked, "Where's Senator Davis?" with a smile. While he didn't follow that up with, "Nah, I'm just fuckin' with yall," he did herald Rep. Davis as one of his favorites to take over President-Elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat.

"Congressman Davis is a very good person. He and I have worked together in Congress, and I know the kind of man he is. I know that he is a good, decent man, and you don't find a lot of that in politics," Blagojevich said. "I'm breaking my rules about speculating on a candidate, but Congressman Davis is here, and I can tell you he's certainly a strong candidate for the position."

For his part, Davis expressed his interest in the job before Blagojevich played the joker, saying, "I have spoken to the governor. The opportunity to serve in the U.S. Senate would be great. It's an awesome responsibility, and I have never shied away from responsibility. Quite frankly, if the governor should see fit to appoint me, I'm eager to run and eager to serve." We're betting Jesse Jackson, Jr. sweeps the leg now.