If an early election is held Mark Kirk will of course be the favorite on the GOP side, and probably in the final.
It’s no coincidence that they stopped the special election talk the minute buzz got out Kirk would probably win.
It’s also not a coincidence that the national party poured money into beating him like crazy this November. They see him as a real threat for either the Senate Seat or Governor’s chair in 2010.
My first two thoughts when I read this were “Reagan Republican” Mike Ditka and pantywasteMarkKirk. I hope Ditka considers a run.
Mark Kirk is a rino.