IL-Sen: Schakowsky Out

Sorry, open seat fans:

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) has decided not to run for Senate in 2010, according to an announcement from her campaign. Schakowsky said Monday that she will run for re-election in her northern Chicago district instead of competing for the seat currently held by Sen. Rolland Burris (D-Ill.).

With Schakowsky now out of the picture, we can turn our eyes to Illinois AG Lisa Madigan, who is keeping her options open for 2010. While the nomination would be hers for the taking, somehow I’d still be surprised if she decided to pursue the opportunity.

UPDATE (David): I would like to commend Schakowsky for keeping her word on this announcement. Back in April, she said she’d decide by June 8th, and lo and behold, she has. This is in contrast to Mark Kirk, who also set a self-imposed deadline and then proceeded to ignore it.

15 thoughts on “IL-Sen: Schakowsky Out”

  2. With Schakowsky now out of the picture, we can turn our eyes to Illinois AG Lisa Madigan, who is keeping her options open for 2010. While the nomination would be hers for the taking, somehow I’d still be surprised if she decided to pursue the opportunity.

    On the other hand, the PPP poll back at the end of April showed Schakowsky, while certainly behind, at least in a position of being reasonably competitive against Giannoulias (it was Giannoulias 38, Schakowsky 26, and Burris 16). She might think that Madigan (who was 33 points ahead of Schakowsky) intends to enter the race after.

  3. Good news from my anyone-but-Burris perspective.  Burris seems to have a fairly strong base of support of maybe 20%, with the potential to pick up a few more percentage points at most.  Not enough to win a two or even three person race, but maybe enough for him to squeak through in a four or five person primary.  This race will not go wanting for a top quality candidate.

  5. I think that Lisa Madigan will run. People like Pat Quinn and I think that rather than have a bitter primary, it would be beneficial for voters to continue to have both of them in office. In addition, the senate race would be a cakewalk for her. I think she will take the opportunity to have Obama’s seat and give in to the pressure of the DSCC like Charlie Crist gave into the pressure of the RSCC in Florida.

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