I was hoping for a special election on February 5th, where hopefully Barack Obama’s coattails could have done some damage against the Republican nominee, but alas, Gov. Blago decided otherwise:
There are now dates for the special election to succeed retired former House Speaker Dennis Hastert. The special primary election will be held Feb. 5 — same date as Illinois’ regular primary. The special general election will take place March 8.
That’s a Saturday. Elections in Illinois typically are held on Tuesdays. We’ve got a call into Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration to find out why. As governor, he’s responsible for setting those dates.
It’s so strange. Why not have the general in Feb.? Why a Saturday?