Some Republicans were also hoping to interest Patrick Fitzgerald (no relation to the outgoing senator), an Illinois-based U.S. attorney. He is leading a probe in Washington into the leak of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA officer.So, at least some Illinois Republicans considered him to be a Republican. He was also nominated for his position as a US Attorney by former Republican Senator Peter Fitzgerald, and was elevated to the position by the Bush administration.
Yes, although some articles have referred to Fitzgerald as a Democrat, ....
That must be where I went wrong because I know I read it somewhere.