Ryan bows out
Telegenic multi-millionaire turned inner-city school teacher Jack Ryan has withdrawn from the Illinois Senate race, a move that likely means the loss of a Republican seat in the Higher Chamber.
Equally charismatic Democratic State Senator Barak Obama has led from the outset. While one of Ryan's primary opponents probably will be asked to pick up his fallen standard, realistically only someone like Jim Thompson or Jim Edgar- both former governors neither of whom is remotely interested in a Senate seat either could have had for the asking for a long time- would seem likely to be a viable candidate at this stage.
Retiring Senator Peter Fitzgerald, who is leaving the Senate after one term despite favorable reviews from almost everyone, stood by Ryan and is said to be even more discouraged about the political process after the nominee was forced out of the race than he had been previously. Obama refused to comment on the embarassing revelations from Ryan's recently opened divorce records, beyond saying that he did not believe that they should have forced Ryan to withdraw.
Equally charismatic Democratic State Senator Barak Obama has led from the outset. While one of Ryan's primary opponents probably will be asked to pick up his fallen standard, realistically only someone like Jim Thompson or Jim Edgar- both former governors neither of whom is remotely interested in a Senate seat either could have had for the asking for a long time- would seem likely to be a viable candidate at this stage.
Retiring Senator Peter Fitzgerald, who is leaving the Senate after one term despite favorable reviews from almost everyone, stood by Ryan and is said to be even more discouraged about the political process after the nominee was forced out of the race than he had been previously. Obama refused to comment on the embarassing revelations from Ryan's recently opened divorce records, beyond saying that he did not believe that they should have forced Ryan to withdraw.
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