[Theodore R.]

Have any Republicans yet announced for the race to succeed Fitzgerald? With the state of the GOP in IL, the party may decide to just forfeit the race.

[Those_Crazy_Liberals]

"Have any Republicans yet announced for the race to succeed Fitzgerald? With the state of the GOP in IL, the party may decide to just forfeit the race."

We would have done better with a dem the past 5 years given Fitzgerald's record. Remember when he first ran - they tried to paint him as some far out right wing gun nut? LOL We could only wish.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Yes, one of the leading GOP candidates is Jack Ryan, actress Jeri Ryan's ex-husband. Fortunately, he's got money to spend and seems reasonably Conservative. Unfortunately, his last name is Ryan.

[Impy]

Ryan.

Another rich guy named Andy McKenna. He seems conservative although some say he's Daley's friend.

Local Leftist columist Steve Neal (who boosted him versus Fitz) is bashing him as too conservative and in a recent column "bland"

http://www.suntimes.com/output/neal/cst-edt-neal09.html

Bashing from him is usually a good sign.

Dairy companany owner (good milk) Jim Oberweis who lost the 02 primary is running again. He messed up by dickering on abortion last time.

John Cox who I voted for in the 02 primary is also running again, he will soon get the "perennial candidate" tag.

Some Dr. named Chirinjeev Kathuria.

A retired Air Force General named John Borling might run also.

Ryan (another guy Neal liked but bashes now) is Rove's pick and will probably get the nod. I just wish he would change his name to Hitler or something. :p