This is part of one statewide candidate's election night victory statement. Name the candidate?
"My campaign was not born in the halls of Springfield – it began in the small businesses of Rock Island and the front porches of Belleville. It was built by the working men and women of Illinois, and strengthened by your desire for real political reform in Illinois."
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Phil Morphese of Grainger Terry writes a good speech.
The correct answer is: Scott Lee Cohen
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