Lisa Madigan's unexpected announcement that she will seek re-election to Illinois Attorney General left a hole the size of the space-time continuum in the Illinois Senate and Gubernatorial races. And Mark Kirk wasted no time jumping in. The IL Senate half of the hole, at least.Madigan's un-departure and Kirk's departure from their respective incumbent offices are the first salvo in a series of political dominoes that will continue to fall for weeks to come. As it is with political dominoes, one either gets to ride the wave or gets squashed by one of those giant falling dominoes.
Your LakeCountyEye has compiled a list of Winners and Losers:
WINNERS
- Michael Bond: He doesn't have to run against Kirk.
- Dan Seals: He can run now.
- Susan Garrett: Spoiler role.
- Andy Martin: All those attack-Kirk websites won't go to waste.
- Tenth Dems: There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
- Ellen of the 10th: Ditto.
- Team America: Prime time now.
- Michael Bond: He has to run against Seals.
- Andy McKenna: As if Andy McKenna has a chance to be Senator.
- Team America: As if Mark Kirk has a chance to be Senator.
- Tenth District Republicans: Now what do we do?
- Joe Birkett: Can't buy a break.
- Julie Hamos: Bet the farm on Attorney General.
- Your LakeCountyEye: Didn't see any of this coming.
Dominoes begin to fall - Kirk to run for Senate
