Dairy owner James Oberweis, the second-place finisher in the GOP primary; Chicago attorney John Cox, who lost a 2002 Senate primary; and former presidential candidate Alan Keyes, whose name just surfaced this week, have the most support, but "as unbelievable as it is, there is not a front-runner," said committee member Kirk Dillard, a state senator.
Oberweis greeted reporters before the meeting. Keyes had a scheduling conflict, but Dillard said committee treasurer Dave Syverson would present on Keyes' behalf.
"I think there's half a dozen people that are serious candidates," Syverson said, adding that the committee should consider delaying a decision.
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