Brady To Concede To Quinn Today
UPDATED 11/5/10 10:12 a.m.
CHICAGO (CBS/AP) -- Sources with knowledge of state Sen. Bill Brady's campaign plans say he will concede the extremely close race for Illinois governor to Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn.
Sources are telling CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine that Brady met with key staff and advisors Thursday afternoon for several hours. The group concluded there were no other options other than to concede, because there were not enough votes out there to make up the difference
Election results have made it clear Quinn has won his bid for a first full term after replacing ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich nearly two years ago. But Brady's campaign had been searching for possible uncounted votes that would allow him to close a narrow gap in votes.
An AP analysis of uncounted votes from absentee and other ballots shows Brady won't be able to overcome the more than 19,400-vote lead Quinn holds with all precincts reporting.
Quinn himself has not declared victory, but he is calling his lead over Brady "insurmountable."
Speaking Thursday at Manny's Deli, 1141 S. Jefferson St., Quinn said, "I think now that the election is over and the people have spoken, it's time to roll up our sleeves and work together for the common good."
Election returns indicate that all 11,209 Illinois precincts were reporting. Quinn finished with 1,721,812 votes, or 47 percent of the vote, compared with Brady's 1,702,399 votes, or 46 percent. The difference is 19,413 votes.
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