[Pubbie]

"Last poll should Maria Pappas out in the lead."

Are you kidding? Do you have a link to the poll?

If Pappas wins the primary then this is FANTASTIC news because Hynes is the strongest Dem Candidate.

[JohnnyZ]

The poll results show that although 45 per cent of the voters are still undecided, among the contenders, Maria Pappas leads the pack with 16 per cent of the Democratic party voters -- four points ahead of the individual [Hynes] in the second position.

http://www.mariapappas.com/news_press/news_detail.php?article_id=3c9f7407

[Clintonfatigued]

The last time a 'Rat Senator from Illinois was unseated by a Republican was in 1966, when RINO Charles Percy unseated Paul Douglas. The previous time was 1950, when Everett Dirkson unseated then-Majority Leader Scott Lucas. If I'm not mistaken, Wayland "Curly" Brooks unseated a 'Rat Senator in 1942. In other words, this is not a common event. This is a golden opportunity, regardless of the 'Rat nominee. Jack Ryan could win even if Howard Dean carries Illinois next year (which is more likely than not to happen).