As first reported by Politico, Mr. Brady goes and says during a trip to Washington that he thinks he could beat Barack Obama if the president came home to run for governor.

Mr. Brady is right that 2010 augurs to be a strong Republican year in Illinois. But not if he keeps shooting off his mouth and dissing the president of the United States.

At least Mr. Brady has former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush coming to town Thursday morning for a fundraiser. Can you give him a few election tips, Jeb?

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