Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford participates in a rally on Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 in Springfield, Ill. Republican leaders hope frustration with Democratic management, illustrated by angry union protests during Governors Day at the state fair, indicate voters are ready to make a change. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Sen. Kirk Dillard takes a call at his election night reception at Gulliver's Pizza & Pub. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media
Congressman Joe Walsh held a brief news conference where he discussed the dismissal of his child support issues, in Chicago on April 19, 2012. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times
Congressman Joe Walsh held a brief news conference where he discussed the dismissal of his child support issues, in Chicago on April 19, 2012. | Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun-Times
Illinois Romney Chairman and state treasurer Dan Rutherford addresses the media before leaving on a state-wide fly around to rally support for delegates for Romney at the Aurora Municipal Airport on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in Sugar Grove. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media
Illinois Sen. Kirk Dillard. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media
Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., in 2009 FILE PHOTO. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., participates in a rally during Republican Day Thursday Aug 18, 2011 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. FILE. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Republican Bill Brady concedes the governor's race Friday in Bloomington as his wife, Nancy, looks on.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady (right) speaks to reporters during a news conference in Bloomington, Wednesday. Brady isn't conceding in the extraordinarily tight race for Illinois governor.
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event at Watson Truck and Supply on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 in Hobbs, N.M. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event at Watson Truck and Supply on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 in Hobbs, N.M. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Could state Treasurer Dan Rutherford use his chairmanship of Mitt Romney’s Illinois campaign as a launching pad to a 2014 run for governor? Will state Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) gain any steam as the GOP’s most viable choice for governor? And is it possible anyone will miss U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.)? Those are some of the politically intriguing subplots expected to play out at the Republican National Convention in Tampa starting Sunday. … Read More
