dog catcher. >> that interview in its entirety will be available shortly on the special report home page. and now, some fresh pickings from the political grapevine. illinois democrat senate candidate, who fought allegations of mob connections throughout his campaign, attended a hollywood fundraisers in which one of the hosts has been tied to organized crime. a paramount pictures executive hoo was identified by federal investigators back in 2007 as the girlfriend of a married new jersey mopster nabbed for leaving a multi-billion dollar gambling ring. his aides defend her, saying she was never investigated or arrested and is no longer romantically linked with the man. new york's race for governor is getting trashy. a mailer sent out last week