IL06 -- another special?

rumors getting louder about 80-year-old henry hyde stepping down this spring to fill empty seat as ambassador to the vatican, which would signal a special congressional election -- don't you luv it? 2004 challenger christine cegelis (d) (who had 44% first time out!) is already raising $$$ for another shot for what would now be an OPEN SEAT. republican wannabees, including state senator carol pankau (r), are lining up...dccc chair rahm recently unveiled a new top staff line-up. hopefully accessible, collegial political acumen will replace arrogant, beltway-centric ineptitude right down the line...

(courtesy of withoutboundaries.com)