And then there is Rezko...

Hugh Hewitt pointed out last night that there is reason for Hillary Rodham Clinton to stick around a while longer--it's the man whose wife used to who the lot for sale next to Barack Obama's home.

But don't look for Hillary to bail, at least not until the final primaries are held and the Tony Rezko trial verdict in. (Final arguments begin Monday.) If Rezko walks, the chance of another devastating revelation about Obama goes down.

But if Rezko is convicted and is facing a long stretch in jail, won't he have to think long and hard about naming names in order to limit his years in federal prison? Clearly Rezko and Obama are close. That's a huge potential nightmare for the Dems, and Team Hillary won't be shy about underscoring the dangers of an unfolding scandal consuming Chicago politics.

Then there's the slowly spreading impact of Michelle Obama. The more voters hear her rhetoric, the less they are going to want her husband in the White House.

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