[Lancey Howard]

How did the scumbag Democrats get this pantload on the Republican ticket, and how were Illinois Republicans stupid enough to vote for him? Was it an open primary? Was he the preferred candidate of the GOP machine?

[goldstategop]

He was the machine's candidate and had the backing of liberal state-controlled Chicago newspapers plus name recognition, which appeared to matter more to voters than his liberal voting record.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus

[LauraJean]

He was the preferred candidate of the GOP. He had all the newspaper recomendations and Gov. Jim Edgar (still unindicted)put his support to Kirk the jerk.