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The scene at the Durbin election night party

By  Lynn Sweet
   
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With no primary rival, the scene at the Sen. Dick Durbin D-Ill. primary election night party at Hub 51 in River North is relaxed and upbeat.

Seen here: Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon dropping by before heading to Gov. Pat Quinn’s election night event; former Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan; Organizing for Action chief Jon Carson; state Rep. Art Turner (D-Chicago); Water Reclamation District’s Debra Shore, candidate for state treasurer state Sen. Mike Frerichs D-Champaign.

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