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Edgar won't make Senate run
Chicago Tribune ^
| 05/09/03
| Tribune staff reports
Posted on 05/09/2003 8:17:01 AM PDT by cherry_bomb88
The Chicago Tribune is reporting this morning that former Gov. Jim Edgar will not run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Peter Fitzgerald.
Tribune Political Editor Rick Pearson says Edgar is telling close associates he will announce his decision later today. Edgar, a Downstate Republican, is saying the timing is not right in his life to make the run.
Edgar's decision follows a telephone call placed last month to the former governor by President Bush, urging him to run for Senate next year after Fitzgerald's surprise announcement that he would not seek re-election.
Officials of the National Republican Senatorial Committee made similar pleas to Edgar. At the time, the former governor said he was seriously considering the request.
Retired from politics and now teaching at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Edgar had cited the importance of "making some sacrifices" and taking on unplanned duties to help serve the nation during a time of war. Still, he said he would not be rushed into a decision.
The White House is seeking to strengthen the ticket in Illinois to enhance the prospects for Bush to carry the state in 2004 and to help keep the Senate in GOP hands. A moderate, Edgar had been considered the strongest Republican candidate in Illinois.
He also was seen as someone who could turn around the fortunes of the state Republican Party, badly scarred by scandal resulting from a federal investigation into corruption in the administration of former Gov. George Ryan. Copyright © 2003, Chicago Tribune
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: campaign; edgar; fitzgerald; illinois; senate
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Maybe this will clear the way for a REAL Republican to run!!!
To: unspun; sultan88; Mudboy Slim; AntiJen; Kuksool; justshutupandtakeit; Ford Fairlane
((((((((((((((((ping)))))))))))))))))))))
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:18:28 AM PDT
by
cherry_bomb88
(Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)
Comment #3 Removed by Moderator
To: William Creel
I don't know...I sure hope so!!!!
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:25:00 AM PDT
by
cherry_bomb88
(Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)
To: William Creel
Supposedly Jack Ryan is 2nd on the Establishment list. I think he'd be a real good candidate.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:25:40 AM PDT
by
JohnnyZ
(That's my theory and I'm sticking to it! At least for the present . . .)
To: Pubbie; JohnnyZ; Theodore R.; Nathaniel Fischer; AuH2ORepublican; LdSentinal; Kuksool; Coop; ...
*Ping*
Gee, I wonder what happened here ?
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:26:30 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)
To: cherry_bomb88
A moderate liberal, Edgar had been considered the strongest Republican candidate in Illinois.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:28:24 AM PDT
by
Protagoras
(Putting government in charge of morality is like putting pedophiles in charge of children)
To: Protagoras
ROTFL
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:30:14 AM PDT
by
cherry_bomb88
(Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)
To: fieldmarshaldj
IL shall to be certain pick-up for the RATS in the US Senate. Egdar might have something to do with the driver license scandal. After all, he was Secretary of State for 8 years (1982-1990)before Lyin' George Ryan.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:30:17 AM PDT
by
Kuksool
To: fieldmarshaldj
Gee, I wonder what happened here ? *Maybe* Edgar lurks in FR and decided he best just stay in Champaign to avoid being fired at! LOL
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:31:27 AM PDT
by
cherry_bomb88
(Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)
To: Kuksool
Correction: Egdar = Edgar
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:32:11 AM PDT
by
Kuksool
To: Kuksool
IL shall to be certain pick-up for the RATS in the US Senate *smacks ya upside the head* NO negative thinking in here!!! We WILL retain that seat...if I have to run myself...LMAO..kidding, I don't think I'd make a good politician...oh yes, firey hot-tempered "redhead" that fires back at personal remarks and speaks EXACTLY what's on her mind without sugar-coating it sometimes engaging mouth before brain (have to remember it's supposed to be the other way)...that'd go over well!!!!{G} (note sarcasm)
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:34:24 AM PDT
by
cherry_bomb88
(Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)
To: cherry_bomb88
ROTFLYeah, it's kinda funny, unless you live here with these slugs. You laugh to keep from shooting.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:35:52 AM PDT
by
Protagoras
(Putting government in charge of morality is like putting pedophiles in charge of children)
To: cherry_bomb88
OK, who's left? Congressman Paul Kirk would be an automatic (just got off active duty with the Navy last Saturday)....the big negative is that he's basically (if unenthusiastically) pro-abortion.
To: cherry_bomb88
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:37:03 AM PDT
by
unspun
(PLEASE DONATE and USE GOOGLE.)
To: Protagoras
I DO live here...right in the Burbs....and you're right...you laugh to keep from shooting....Can we import conservatives for the next election??? I mean, this IS Chicago...lol.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:38:20 AM PDT
by
cherry_bomb88
(Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)
To: unspun
PLEASE HELP US FIND MERCHANT SEAMAN Ok...I am SOOOOOOOOOO lost, Unspun.....please help me find my way!!! LOL
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:39:30 AM PDT
by
cherry_bomb88
(Are you on the right side of the wrong issue or on the wrong side of the right issue???)
To: cookcounty
Our State Representive, Jim Sacia, is one of the sharpest legislators I've seen....Although he is a Freshman Representive, he has credentials and has introduced SEVERAL bills in the house. He is not afraid to speak his mind and stands on principal!
He should be upgraded to a higher office!
To: William Creel
No but his brother George is thinking about running.
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posted on
05/09/2003 8:39:55 AM PDT
by
dts32041
(C-4 can make a dull day fun.)
To: cherry_bomb88
YES!!
Voinivich and Snowe didn't do RINOS any favors.
Seems they may be on the extinctions list now that they are hated by both sides of the aisle.
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