I got an e-mail from the Independence Caucus: “This past weekend, Illinois I-caucus members endorsed Judge Don Lowery in Illinois and I am excited to see such a stellar candidate emerge from the vetting process.
“Here’s problem #1: Mark Kirk is the front runner, and the choice of the Republican party establishment...and Kirk is currently a Representative who voted for TARP and was one of only 8 Republicans to vote for Cap and Trade which you may recall passed by only 7 votes.
“Here’s problem #2: There are several challengers who are all currently splitting votes amongst themselves which is working to Mark Kirk’s advantage
“Here’s problem #3: A lot of media types, even some of the Fox News media types, are touting Patrick Hughes as the “tea party” or “grass roots” candidate...but Hughes is not the true fiscally responsible constitutional candidate in this race!”
It could be that Judge Lowery has too little support to be elected, but here are a couple of pertinent links:
http://illinoisconservative.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/important-message-from-so-il-tea-party-patriot/
http://www.examiner.com/x-17412-Macon-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2010m1d21-Gun-Owners-of-America-endorses-Hughes