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Can newspapers change Senate Democratic primary?

By Dan Klefstad

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DeKalb,IL – The Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times have endorsed David Hoffman in the Senate Democratic primary. But state Treasurer Alexei Giannoulias has more money and better name recognition. What difference can newspaper endorsements make in this election? WNIJ's Dan Klefstad discusses this race with NIU political scientist Matt Streb.