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Quinn Wishes Simon Well In Next Endeavor

Governor Quinn says he wasn't surprised by Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon's decision not to seek reelection.

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Some say Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon is jumping ship and abandoning Governor Quinn as he runs for reelection next year. Reporters asked Quinn why he didn't attend Simon's big announcement yesterday.

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Simon says she's not giving up on public service. She's weighing her options and will run for a different office next year. Simon is an attorney, which leads some to believe she'll make a bid as Attorney General. That's if Lisa Madigan actually makes a run for governor.

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