IL-SEN: Mark Kirk will not run.

[RandySF]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/kirk-opts-out-of-senate-race.html


Illinois Rep. Mark Kirk (R) will not run for the open seat of Sen. Roland Burris (D) in 2010, a stunning reversal from just 48 hours ago when Kirk signaled to National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn (Texas) that he would make the race.

Kirk's decision...followed a meeting of the Illinois Republican congressional delegation on Thursday in which his colleagues refused to back Kirk in a primary against Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna due, in large part, to his vote in favor of President Barack Obama's climate change bill.

[rurallib]

1. And Ditka supports Pat Quinn. Are we looking at Alan Keyes again?

I'll bet Alan is available.

[Jane Austin]

7. Quinn is Governor. Is he running for Senate, too? n/t

[rurallib]

9. No - it was my short way of saying that presumed RW republican Ditka

had a video supporting Pat Quinn the other day. Ditka had been discussed as a replacement opponent for Obama last cycle, but I will bet that video ended that.
Alan Keyes is still available

[WI_DEM]

2. Good! Kirk was a moderate, I believe, who had the best shot of any republican.

[WeDidIt]

3. Giannoulias won't win by as large a margin as Obama did in 2004

But he'll not do too shabby.

No way can McKenna beat Giannoulias.

[bluestateguy]

4. He voted for Cap and Trade

Club for Growth was going to come after him in the primary.

[saltpoint]

5. The more Republicans who drop like flies the better off we all are.

[Pirate Smile]

6. Good news and quite a surprise.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

8. Ooh, good news!

I thought Kirk stood the best Chance.