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We’ll get our first view of the candidates together in two weeks.

The first televised debate among the four Republicans vying for their partyâ€™s gubernatorial nomination is set for Naperville and will center on business-oriented issues.

Candidates state Sen. Bill Brady, former state board of education Chairman Ron Gidwitz, dairy magnate Jim Oberweis and state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka are scheduled to square off in the one-hour forum at 6 p.m. Jan. 25 at North Central College. […]

The candidates will field about 20 questions from a media panel and business leaders in attendance. Topics likely to be raised by Naperville-area business people include health care, taxation and education, said Laura Crawford, the chamberâ€™s vice president of marketing and legislative communications.

CBS-2 plans to televise the event.

Use this as a Republican primary open thread.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 8:45 am

Comments

Of course it will survive if the lege can’t stop it, but it will come back to haunt him. Either Eisendrath or the Republicans will use it in a TV spot questionning Blago’s credibility — the SBC bill, business as usual, and gambling expansion. It may be a Phyrric victory

Comment by No name, please Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 9:00 am
Four candidates…one hour…about 20 questions? Somehow the math is not working for me. I doubt all four can finish their opening statements in under an hour.

Comment by Bluefish Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 9:49 am
They’ll be ok Bluefish, it’s not like the democrats on the senate judiciary committee over the past 3 days.

Comment by Mary Jo Kopechne Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 10:49 am
Does anybody have any thoughts on the Cook County GOP convention being held this weekend in Rosemont?

Anything to keep an eye out for?

Would it be worth the money ($59 for both session) for Republicans to attend?

Comment by Anon Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 1:25 pm
Please, I beg you, don’t give Gary Skoien your $59!!!

Comment by PS Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 2:45 pm
According to Cook GOP, nearly 300 have signed up, and they expect 400-500 total. Not bad at all.

Comment by Bubs Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 2:55 pm
Who knew there were that many chumps in Cook Co willing to give Skoien their hard earned money…the only value they’ll get is if he’s voted out.

Comment by PS Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 5:19 pm
PS - don’t hold your venom-laced breath on that, from what I can see.

Comment by Bubs Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 5:43 pm
PS - I called Cook GOP. They say there are now over 350+ signed up, and they expect 500+ attending.

Comment by Bubs Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 5:50 pm
Palatine Township Republicans held their endorsement session tonight.

Only one round of voting was allowed on candidates, 60% of 60.5 elegible votes needed for endorsement. The results:

Governor: NO ENDORSEMENT
Oberweis - 29
Brady - 17 ( Committeeman Skoien supported )
Gidwitz - 8
Topinka - 7

Lt. Governor: RAUSCHENBERGER
Rauschenberger - 39
Birkett - 8
Wegman - 6
others - 3

Congress 8th - McSWEENEY by acclamation

27th State Senate - MATT MURPHY by acclamation

56th State Rep. - PAUL FROEHLICH by acclamation

13th Judicial Sub-Circuit: CARY COLLINS

Comment by The Colonel Thursday, Jan 12, 06 @ 11:57 pm