Have you ever visited Chicago, or heard anything about the state of politics there (since when like FOREVER)? Since he's from a Senator from Illinois that might give you some idea
Seriously though. However things turn out, it will have very little to do with the President unless the nukes start flying or something close happens. The President is only there to take more heat or credit than he deserves depending which way the wind blows (except for a very rare few and in very rare historical moments).