November 1, 2001: Illinois State Senator Barack Obama announces that he will seek the Democratic nomination for Governor of Illinois. He is expected to face minimal opposition.
November 5, 2002: Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Paul Vallas are elected the next Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
December 3, 2003: Michael Jordan announces that he will not return to play for the Washington Wizards in the 2004 season. Instead, he announces that he will seek the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate in his adopted state of Illinois.
December, 2003: Numerous individuals from LA Lakers coach Phil Jackson and Illinois Governor Barack Obama announce that they endorse Michael Jordan for Senator. His campaign adopts the slogan: "A vote for Michael Jordan is a slam-dunk."
March 16, 2004: Michael Jordan steam-rolls over his minimal opposition for U.S. Senate Democratic nominee, winning 80% of the vote.
July 20, 2004: Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Jack Ryan announces that he will withdraw from the race due to the controversy over his divorce records.
July 22, 2004: The Illinois Republican State Central Committee meets to decide who will replace Jack Ryan as their nominee for U.S. Senate. Seeing how popular their Democratic opponent is, they feel the need to find a celebrity of their own in order to even think of competing. Eventually, the Committee agrees on a single name......the man who was known all throughout Illinois as "Iron Mike."
November 5, 2002: Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Paul Vallas are elected the next Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
December 3, 2003: Michael Jordan announces that he will not return to play for the Washington Wizards in the 2004 season. Instead, he announces that he will seek the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate in his adopted state of Illinois.
December, 2003: Numerous individuals from LA Lakers coach Phil Jackson and Illinois Governor Barack Obama announce that they endorse Michael Jordan for Senator. His campaign adopts the slogan: "A vote for Michael Jordan is a slam-dunk."
March 16, 2004: Michael Jordan steam-rolls over his minimal opposition for U.S. Senate Democratic nominee, winning 80% of the vote.
July 20, 2004: Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Jack Ryan announces that he will withdraw from the race due to the controversy over his divorce records.
July 22, 2004: The Illinois Republican State Central Committee meets to decide who will replace Jack Ryan as their nominee for U.S. Senate. Seeing how popular their Democratic opponent is, they feel the need to find a celebrity of their own in order to even think of competing. Eventually, the Committee agrees on a single name......the man who was known all throughout Illinois as "Iron Mike."