November 2002

Shimkus Phelps Still Tight Shimkus

Shimkus Phelps Still Tight

Shimkus should be up around 10, but the Democratic tide is keeping it close. WGN reports 51-49.

Trib has it:

131 out of 798 precincts reporting (16 percent)

Winner Name Vote count Vote %
David D. Phelps, Dem 10,935 50
John M. Shimkus, GOP 10,932 50

I don’t know the geographic breakdown, but that should be interesting to watch.

Perritt is losing to Kirk, and Crane is up, but below 60.

Whuppin’ Ass in Illinois While

Whuppin’ Ass in Illinois

While the races will be closer than the current number the entire Democratic ticket is guaranteed a win with the exception of Dart–and Dart is competitive.

In the House Democratic pick-ups are there, and the Senate looks good too. Rauschenberger was up with about 1/2 of the vote, but only by about 8.

WGN just showed the Ryan, ahem, ‘victory party’. Made one wish for a wake.

In my mail box ELECTION

In my mail box

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