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Originally posted by WenD08
now that Barack Obama is on fire, would it be wise for the IL GOP to continue to search for his competition?
i mean, if they do find someone, fundraising will be tough. folks may not want to throw "good money after bad" 
i'm hoping to see IL State Representative Barak Obama elected (after being unopposed) to the US Senate and that folks finally get his name right (i'm mad at Al Sharpton for his attempt to say his name )
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I'd think the Rs would want to run somebody for the following reasons:
1. to make Obama expend campaign $$
2. force him to campaign in Illinois and not be able to campaign for other Ds as a result of his new-found national prominence.
Besides, even in defeat, a run provide name recognition for the R candidate should he/she decide to want to run again. .....Parties usually hate to let folks run unopposed.
...but it's getting dang late to put somebody up.
your boy A. Sharpton did mangle "Obama Brakkk" last night though, didn't he?