Competition Starts for Obama's and Biden's seats. Jackson wants it bad.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Somehow, I suspect Blago will manage to make the worst pick possible.

Blago for Senate!

I'm so tempted to say, "Thanks for the pickup in 2010!" but I remember that I said the same thing once Menendez was appointed...

We'd certainly have a good chance against him or Jackson though.

Dude, it's Illinois. Winning elections is not something the Illinois GOP does.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Somehow, I suspect Blago will manage to make the worst pick possible.

Blago for Senate!

I'm so tempted to say, "Thanks for the pickup in 2010!" but I remember that I said the same thing once Menendez was appointed...

We'd certainly have a good chance against him or Jackson though.

Dude, it's Illinois. Winning elections is not something the Illinois GOP does.

I agree to an extent. Give me the usual midterm conditions and a Senator Blago or Jackson and we at least have a shot.

Blago could easily be primaried if he remains as bad as he is and Jackson is nothing like his father. And "usual midterm conditions" won't matter as much in Illinois with Obama as the President.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Here's who I would pick: Dan Hynes. The runner-up to Obama in the primary in 2004. A 4-year late consolation prize, and a nice, easy safe pick.