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Andy McKenna is the new state GOP chair. My condolences to Mr. McKenna.

Neither Jim Oberweis nor John Cox could even reportedly find anyone to nominate them. At the end, it was Jim Nalepa, Steve McGlynn and McKenna, with McKenna reportedly receiving 86 percent of the vote in the first round.

Oberweis and Cox are rapidly becoming perennial candidates. Nalepa was supported by a few on the Right (which shows once again that those people are the automatic kiss of death) and McGlynn had some initial downstate support. McGlynn is a Metro East trial lawyer who supported the Alan Keyes ballot appointment, so he didn’t exactly fit the profile.

posted by Rich Miller
Saturday, Jan 15, 05 @ 2:41 pm

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Congressman LaHood supports McKenna in primary.
LaHood announces exploratory committee for Guv.
McKenna takes GOP party chair.

Coincidence?

I don’t think so…watch these guys. I think they have a game plan.

Comment by Mayor Lightner Sunday, Jan 16, 05 @ 3:01 pm
Hey Rich — I think Oberweis has only one ’s’.

Comment by Dan Johnson-Weinberger Monday, Jan 17, 05 @ 5:24 pm