This is an example of George Will with NO clue what he is talking about. A Topinka win (which is REMOTE at best) will do NOTHING to make the ILL. GOP stronger, revitalized, or better. It will be a mere passing phase during which the Ill. GOP will founder ever worse.
Topinka is not much of a Republican (a Linc. Chaffee sort) and the bulk of the Party is NOT standing for her.