I see, thanks for the info. In any case this is discouraging. How much did the Dems spend?
The DCCC dumped $1 million into the race. Plus, Bill Foster, the dem candidate, self-financed his campaign. Also, the unions ran ads blasting Obie.
Vote totals from the primary and special election
2/5 Primary
(R) Oberweis 43,909
(R) Lauzen 43,027
(D) Foster 31,910
(D)Laesch 31,587
3/8 Results
(R) Oberweis 46,988
(D) Foster 52,010
Obie could not expand byeond his base of support. The Foster was able to consolidate the Dem support. The Obie supporters are blaming Lauzen and talking of ousting Lauzen from the State Senate in 2010.