D.C. conservative to join GOP race for Senate August 16, 2003 BY FRANK MAIN Staff Reporter Advertisement The already-crowded race for Illinois' open U.S. Senate seat has attracted a candidate who doesn't live in the state. Antonio Davis-Fairman, an African-American conservative, announced Friday he's joining the contest to succeed Sen. Peter Fitzgerald. The 37-year-old self-described entrepreneur said he would run in the Republican primary that has drawn 11 announced and potential candidates. Davis-Fairman said he would fight to privatize Social Security and support federal funding for church-based social programs. He said he recently signed a pledge with Americans for Tax...
