IL-18: Schock resigning

[RogueBeaver]

BREAKING. Can't can say I'm Schocked.

[Miles]

Good riddance to Schock and his lavishness.

Anyway, obviously D+1

[Türkisblau]

Oh wow. I didn't actually expect him to resign. Do you all think he'll come out or try to make a political comeback?

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Noooooo!!! The greatest member of Congress! WHY??

[Mr. Illini]

Actually am pretty surprised, didn't see him going down this quickly.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Thanls

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I'm shocked.  I thought he'd stick around longer.

[Flake]

BREAKING. Can't can say I'm Schocked.

Lol

I'm not too surprised, everyone knew he was gay, so...

[retromike22]

I'll miss him. (but not his Congressional votes)

[NewYorkExpress]

This one starts as likely R (due to scandal blowback) but move to Safe R early on.

The best candidates (for either side) would be; State Senator Darin LaHood, State Representative Michael Unes, and State Senator Sue Rezin (All Republicans).

[IceSpear]

It's R+11, no chance for Dems here.

It's kind of sad to think how many ethical violations Schock flaunted, yet he managed to slip under the radar for years until someone ran a story on his Downton Abbey inspired office. The media in this country is pathetic.

[Miles]

The first name from the Great Mentioner is Stat Sen. Darin LaHood, Ray LaHood's son.

[PAK Man]

Republicans have held this seat since 1939 - I don't see it changing hands anytime soon.

[Maxwell]

The first name from the Great Mentioner is Stat Sen. Darin LaHood, Ray LaHood's son.

Here's to hoping some insurgent knocks him out.

[CountyTy90]

I hope he can now finally come out... and then accept me as his boytoy.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

R+11 isn't impossible to overcome, but it would require the perfect Democratic candidate (likely not to be found in that district) and a right-wing split that causes someone to run a third-party/insurgent campaign in the general election.  So yeah, Safe R.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I hope he can now finally come out... and then accept me as his boytoy.

Why?  I wouldn't think someone with that much mileage would be attractive.

[CountyTy90]

I hope he can now finally come out... and then accept me as his boytoy.

Why?  I wouldn't think someone with that much mileage would be attractive.

I admit he does seem a little too self absorbed which is a turn off. Aren't most politicians though?

[IceSpear]

I hope he can now finally come out... and then accept me as his boytoy.

Why?  I wouldn't think someone with that much mileage would be attractive.

Schock would be a good one night stand, but Moulton or Schock's fellow Illinoisan Kinzinger would be much better marriage material.

[CountyTy90]

I hope he can now finally come out... and then accept me as his boytoy.

Why?  I wouldn't think someone with that much mileage would be attractive.

Schock would be a good one night stand, but Moulton or Schock's fellow Illinoisan Kinzinger would be much better marriage material.

True. I've met Adam Kinzinger and hate to report he is close to 100% straight.

I would totally pick him over Schock. In a heartbeat.

[Pandaguineapig]

Weird to see one man's promising political future destroyed by his "fabulous" lifestyle, to think he almost ran for governor 2 years ago

[retromike22]

I hope he can now finally come out... and then accept me as his boytoy.

You should have went to his Congressional office and tried to start a scandal.

[xavier110]

I'm sure he'll write a memoir & come out in a few years when he needs the money

[Lief 🗽]

Hearing reports that Scott Brown was last seen in his pickup truck, leaving the state of New Hampshire, heading south-west...

[badgate]

Oh no, what is going to happen to that beautiful office of his?