Turnout in the congressional races of incumbent Republicans Dold, Walsh, Schilling and the race of newly annointed Davis will determine the statewide outcome.
In Davis the GOP annointers just selected a lesser motivator than Harold, the better motivator. The vote was close and split. Some county chairs want to win and grow the party. Some don’t feel comfortable with a candidate who doesn’t yet know how to wheel and deal.
Another test is the Paul faction. Walsh, Hultgren, the new organization in Kane County will welcome Ron Paul types. But many establishment types feel threatened by the brashness of young, energetic Republicans who aren’t willing to wait their turn.
Has anyone ever challenged the validity of the names on the election rolls? Or compared those rolls to who has voted to see how many of the dead voted last election?