Illinois windmills and grain elevator.

Strange things happen in politics.

Evidence of that is the pro-windmill Political Action Committee, Clean Energy Illinois is providing a staffer to assist Dee Beaubien (Ind.-Madigan).

And, today I noticed that Clean Energy Illinois has given $1,000 to David McSweeney’s campaign.

$1,200 for a staffer for Beaubien; $1,000 in cash to McSweeney.

Hedging one’s bets, I guess.

I also notice $1,500 for Citizens for Tom Cross.

That’s two contributions for Republicans.