[ggekko]

"It seems that Barack Obama, not Hynes or Hull, will be the RAT to oppose Jack Ryan...."

I would rate and Obama-Ryan race as a tossup. In a state like Illinois which has a significant voter registration edge for the Democrats Republicans need help to win. This appears to be happening with Democrats selecting Obama who is a rhetorical lightning rod and potentially a very vulnerable candidate.

[raloxk]

Illinois doesnt have party preference requirments when registering to vote.

I think Ryan would beat Obama. I think that millionare elitist Hull will win though. Part of Jon Corzine's Senate recruitment strategy. Rich liberals who want socialist health care for you, but not for them