Election Will Depend On Strong Support From Social Conservatives What I'm about to write may ruffle some feathers within the Republican Party, but I believe somethings need to be said regarding State Senator Bill Brady's Illinois gubernatorial campaign. Most of us who follow Illinois politics closely understand full well there is a rift between some of those in party leadership and members of the GOP who represent its conservative base. This divide has existed for years and, unfortunately, it has led to the defeat of many Republican candidates--some good, some bad. Even though I've followed Illinois politics for nearly twenty...