[AuH2ORepublican]

"His house seat is safe for him but in an open election democrat Doug Stevens would likely run again and he's a very popular pro life democrat around here."

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I believe that Bush got above 55% in LaHood's CD both in 2000 and 2004. Any Democrat House candidate, even if he's pro-life, would be a huge underdog.

If LaHood does vacate the seat, who do you think will be the possible GOP nominees? And would Stevens be the front-runner in the RAT primary? What is his his political résumé, and in what part of the district is his political base?

[Graybeard58]

Doug Stevens is well known in this area. Through lots of advertising for his firm. he's a personal injury lawyer. He's the democrat who gave either Bob Michel or Ray LaHood a run for their money - I can't remember which.

I am accquainted with Doug Stevens and he's a completely likable guy but I wouldn't vote for him and he knows it. I respect his stand on abortion, he's dead set against it and that's not a popular stand for a democrat to take. Aside from that he's a lib through and through.

David Ransburg mentioned in post #6 is a likely Republican candidate. Another possibility is Stu Umholtz, Prosecuter for Tazewell county, though I hope not. I have had personal dealings with him too - not in his professional capacity.