[Kuksool]

{Regarding Edgar in particular, he apparently demanded a guarantee of funding levels from the NRSC that wasn't forthcoming}

Yup. Jim Edgar demanded that the NRSC give him $3 million up front. In addition, Edgar demanded a spot on the Foreign Relations Committee should he win. Bill Frist and George Allen didn't want to make those type of promises without knowing how the other Senate races would turn out.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Do you think Bush supported Edgar's demands? He'd be a popular guy to top the ticket with in IL.