bob edgar, your former governor of the state -- >> jim edgar. >> jim edgar. i apologize. has not endorsed anyone yet in the race. says he's going to stand on the sidelines. politico has a story there's lack of enthusiasm for mitt romney yet a lot of questions whether or not rick santorum has already peaked. >> indeed, as we heard in the clip from santorum about the choice of the establishment republicans, truly if there are such a thing in illinois as establishment republicans and they've been the minority party for a decade now, the establishment republicans are with mitt romney. now, having said that, though, yeah, there is a, as we've heard elsewhere in other places, you know, the enthusiasm gap exists for romney. now, down state which tends to be more conservative, that's the 96 counties outside the chicago metropolitan area. that's the more rural, more conservative areas. and that's frankly where santorum, the bulk of his support comes from. the bulk of the votes cast in the chicago metropolitan area. but if you've got low turnout there, you've got some enthusiasm th

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