Yowza! Those Lake County pols are just announcing left and right for offices as we're in the midst of petition passing for the February 2010 primary races. So far, the Democrats look to have some formidable intraparty squabbles:
Like governor. Already there's two announced candidates, appointed incumbent Pat Quinn and state Comptroller Dan Hynes. The Hound hears there are others mulling a statewide run.
Like the 10th Congressional District. Without Mark Kirk seeking re-election, some Democrats are hoping to catch lightning in a bottle with a crowded field come filing time this fall.
Like the District 8 Lake County Board race, where two heavyweight Dems have announced within the week. One, newly elected Waukegan city Treasurer John Schwab and the second, Waukegan Park District President Bill Durkin, son of former Democratic Mayor William Durkin. Durkin was the choice of the Lake County Democratic Central Committee to replace Waukegan Mayor Robert Sabonjian who left the County Board when he took office in May. He was rejected in favor of Collin O'Rourke. The young appointed incumbent so far has been below the radar if he is going to seek election to the remainder of the Sabonjian term.
Like the 59th House District. Without incumbent Kathy Ryg of Vernon Hills in the race, this is now a wide-open contest. She is jumping to the lobbyist side of the Springfield combine as president of the advocacy group, Voices for Illinois Children. Republican Dan Sugrue of Green Oaks, who lost handily to Ryg last year, decided prior to Ryg's announcement she'll resign Aug. 31, that he would take her on again. In '08, Sugrue threw his campaign together only seven months before the election. With a jump start and the conventional wisdom this is a GOP year, it will be interesting to see who surfaces to carry the Dem torch in the 59th District.
Yes, the hair on The Hound's neck is rising as the flurry of political announcements continues unabated. Game on!
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