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Super majority state senate, a super majority state house as well as holding the gov kno governorship. >> i wonder if i could get your thoughts on the political dynasty. you talk about the fact that folks in chicago are getting sick of the corruption. roger, let me start with you. political dynasties r they still as big of a factor in chicago? i mean, you still have the daleys, who have quite a big influence there. >> they have influence. certainly, they have people who still owe them favors and they still care, richard m. daley, of course, the former mayor, is still alive. but it's not like i...

Stevens' played influential roles from the 1870s to 1970s. the daleys ruled starting in the mid-'50s and speaker of the senate has had family in chicago for 30 years. and the most famous politician from chicago is the one currently in the white house. >> y'all have a seat. relax. it's just me. y'all know me. it is good to be back home. >> joining me now, two experts on illinois politics, politico columnist roger simon. roger grew up in chicago and wrote in his bio he wants to be buried there so he can keep voting there. and lynn sweet, editor for chicago "sun-times." thank you for being here.