One can’t even do a GOP Republican Cattle Call for any office because there are too many possible combinations. Rich Miller’s column from two weeks ago addresses a bunch.

Lauzen seems ready to jump in as well. Birkett is the Democrats’ wet dream. Few politicians are simply as unlikeable as he is. His bigger challenge is that if he challenges Madigan for AG, last time everyone assumed she’d be a plant from her father, but has shown an admirable independent streak and impressed a lot of people–she’ll be hard to target for anyone. Depending on who moves around, the only potentially vulnerable Dem in position is Blagojevich with the Treasurer’s spot possibly an open seat. If Hynes doesn’t take another run, that’ll be two open slots and a race for Governor leaving a nearly impossible run against White and an uphill race against Madigan.

Illinois Republicans aren’t in a strong position for this cycle though the biggest spot is up for a serious challenge.