Giannoulias?!

To vast majority of America, Alexi Giannoulias (juh--NEW--lee-us) isn't a house hold name. But he might be one day, and Giannoulias might be a name you will hear a lot next year. He is the current state treasurer of Illinois as well as a Democrat. So you are probably wondering why I am mentioning this guy... Maybe it's because as his first official act as Treasurer, Giannoulias signed his own executive order to enact the most comprehensive, widest-ranging ethics package of any elected official in the state. Maybe it's because Last summer, Giannoulias launched the "Green Rewards" program, the nation's largest state-funded rebate for hybrid vehicles which gives $1,000 cash back to Illinois residents who purchase a new hybrid or other fuel-efficient vehicle. Or it could be that he's running for Burris's Senate seat (Obama's seat) and he could have a good shot.

Giannoulias a young attractive greek man (33) who's an excellent speaker. On July 26, 2009, he officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate at the Hilton Chicago, the same place then-Senator Barack Obama endorsed Giannoulias for State Treasurer in 2006. What makes Giannoulias different from your average Senate candidate is he openly supports gay marriage which is something you don't hear every day. And while Giannoulias said individual states should be able to decide for themselves whether they allow same-sex couples to marry, but that all states should be required to afford legal recognition to same-sex marriages performed in states where they are sanctioned. Giannoulias also would require the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages, now prohibited by the Defense of Marriage Act he wants repealed. Not to mention this guy wants to get rid of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Yeah, it's risky, and he knows it, but in a primary race in Illinois, to the left is where you want to be, and let's get real, a Republican isn't winning Obama's seat. Keep an eye out for this guy because even if he doesn't get the nomination, expect to hear his name in the MSM because of his stance on gay rights and expect him to have some roll as a progressive leader in the future