Well this is a shocker. This fall, the corrupt Rep. Jerry Weller announced that he would retire from his seat. IL-11 has a PVI of just R+1, so this was marked to be a huge battleground. Just a few weeks ago, New Lenox mayor Tim Baldermann won the GOP primary against two lesser challengers, but now it appears he’s suddenly ready to drop out.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/… 208/GOP_nominee_for_Weller_seat_to_withd raw_from_race.html
All I can say is wow. What a blow. Why would you run for a primary if you didnt want to stay in the race? I believe the GOP has the ability to hand-pick his successor, but that person will start at a huge organization disadvantage. The Democrat in this race is State Senator Debbie Halvorson.