Jackson has a long history with one of Obama's chief rivals, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband former President Clinton. He counseled the two when the president's affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky became public.
But Jackson said his history with the Clintons doesn't complicate his decision to back his home state senator, calling Obama Illinois' "favorite son."
"It's not awkward at all," he said, adding, "I don't owe a debt to any of them."
How much does Al Sharpton owe?
— Jesse Jackson Rainbow Coalition
Somebody needs to update his files
Adolfo Carrion isn't running for mayor, he's running for comptroller. He struck a deal last year with Bill Thompson.
On another subject, nobody who knows anything cares about this poll. Remember, 16 months before the 2008 presidential election the runaway leaders were Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani -- and that worked out sooooo well for both of them.