12 Quotes by Kent Redfield

He would have been running them if he had an opponent or not.

He was basically unelectable by the time he made the decision not to run.

I think they skate very close to the line.

We just assume politics is corrupt and a little bit of corruption is the cost of doing business.

To have a former governor on trial is a big deal even for Illinois. It just reinforces what is a very cynical attitude among Illinois citizens about politics and politicians. Our expectations and our standards are pretty low. Our politicians try very hard to live up to those low standards.

Why he should be governor and any kind of personal connection ... was never there. I think the money was badly spent.

The money situation doesn't really change the dynamic too much.

It's not real clear that all of that money is having much effect. They have to seriously look at that campaign and think about how can they communicate more effectively.

It's sometimes very difficult to come back. You've got voters in their 30s who barely remember him being governor. It's always difficult to re-create that kind of connection you had and the context you had in a particular time.