The real travesty in this case is the combined vote totals for the most conservative candidates for Governor will outweigh the top vote getter in the Governors race. Illinois is an example of what happens when we conservatives take our eyes off the ball.
With about 2/3rds of the vote now counted......
SENATE
GOP Candidates:
Kirk - 227,592
Hughes - 71,668
Other Candidates - 89,761
TOTAL GOP VOTES - 389,021
DEM Candidates:
Giannoulias - 238,233
Hoffman - 215,032
Other Candidates - 169,713
TOTAL DEM VOTES - 622,978
GOVERNOR
GOP Candidates:
McKenna - 92,791
Dillard - 86,919
Brady - 84,522
Ryan - 73,907
Andrzejewski - 66,362
Other Candidates - 40,202
TOTAL GOP VOTES - 444,703
DEM Candidates:
Quinn - 334,968
Hynes - 320,371
TOTAL DEM VOTES - 655,339
Ugly.
Hank