While paging through the sample ballot published in the weekly paper (which has some interesting nuggets - our friend Walt Zlotow is on the ballot, by the way), I noticed that there is a race for nominees to run against Durbin (Durbin is unopposed). I haven't heard thing one about the candidates on the Republican side. Does anyone know anything about these three folks? I'd vote for Satan himself to replace that putz, who is probably one of the more anti-national security votes in the Senate. Makes me long for Carol Mosley Braun. Ech. Why Patrick Fitzgerald won't run is beyond me. He'd be a great non-establishment Republican.

I didn’t recognize any of them either. I was disappointed to find out that we had people running in the Senate Race and I know nothing about any of them. I wouldn’t vote for Satan over Durbin, but I would vote for Satan’s brother over him!

Hey I saw Walt on the ballot as well. I was surprised to see he lives in my neighborhood.

Isn't Oberweiss one of them? or is he going for Hastert's seat?

No, he's not running for Senate.