sometimes romney overpolls. a lot depends on the turnout. and the big question has always been up in the chicago metropolitan area where suburban republicans tend to be more moderate, just as we've seen in the past, support romney, but there is a high level of apathy out here which is somewhat surprising given illinois's rare role for republicans to have a say. >> let me ask you about the party establishment. 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'v