[Houghton M.]

Nonsense. Apart from Kirk, there’s a strong grassroots conservativce resurgence in the Republican party. I can’t think of a brighter set of up and coming young conservatives than Plummer and Andrzejewski. Brady’s not too bad and one of the reasons he probably defeated Dillard, if he does, will be because Dillard is closer to the Chicago area and therefore, in the minds of most, to the Combine.

When was the last time Illinois had two downstaters running for governor and lieutenant governor?

Cut it out with the blanket statements. Even Kirk could have been defeated if a decent conservative had stepped forward. They all went after the governorship. Fine. The governor can play a big role in a Reagan-style rebuilding. Take over the party, kick the Combine out.

[goldstategop]

Agree with you. Scotch the Senate and focus on the statehouse. The next time an election rolls around, IL voters will be able to have a real choice not just two parties agreeing on the direction of government.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[throwabrick]

Would you vote for Patrick Hughes if he ran as an Independent in November?