If you vote in Illinois next Tuesday, most of the names you'll see at the top of the ticket are well-known. Others, less so --- as Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky explains.
In Chicago, the name "Willie Wilson" may ring a bell -- he finished a distant third in the city's race for mayor last year.
Now, he's aiming for the White House.
Wilson, a wealthy businessman, has used his fortune to fund his campaign; he's done a lot of traveling in recent months.
Wilson is black and says he's running because parts of America aren't being heard.
"One is the inner city -- the urban, the poor, the minority. That's not been talked about enough."
Democratic party leaders have kept him out of debates citing poor polling numbers; Wilson says he's been left out of polls in the first place.
A couple other, less familiar names are also on the ballot as Democratic candidates:
Lawrence "Larry" Cohen, is from Chicago, but doesn't appear to have an active campaign … or even a website.
Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, a California businessman. He claims to have a more interrelated and practical platform than his more well-known opponents.
