Ditka Will Not Run For U.S. Senate

[stevebreeze]

CHICAGO (CBS 2) CBS 2 has learned that former Bears coach Mike Ditka will not be joining the U.S. Senate race in Illinois.

Even with the major pressure from the leaders in the Republican Party, Ditka is staying on the sidelines in the Senate race for Illinois.

Ditka's decision comes as one more blow to despairing Illinois Republicans. Some thought "Da Coach" could have rescued their party from what voter opinion surveys indicate could be another landslide loss this November.


http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_196185108.html
apparently the GOP is going to have a game of survivor to fill the vacant position. Last one out the door looses and has to run against Obama
:kick:

[coloradodem2005]

1. When they talk about landslide losses...

...are they talking about just Illinois or the whole country.

[Merlin]

2. FANTASTIC!

This is great news -- not just for '04 but for the future of the Democratic Party and particularly the very excellent Mr. Obama!

[bluestateguy]

3. Barack Obama will be the next senator

He may even carry DuPage county.

[Moderator]

4. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=686066