Hastert to Step Down Early

An Illinois Republican source tells the Evans-Novak Political Report that former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) "plans to resign November 6 this year instead of finishing out his term. This would create a vacancy and trigger a special election in the 14th District."

Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) "would get to pick the date of both of the special general election and the special primary election (with separate ballots for each party). The general election would have to be within 120 days of the vacancy (meaning by early March, if the November 6 resignation date holds). February 5 is the date for Illinois's presidential and congressional primaries, and slating the special election -- either the primaries or the general -- on that date would save state money."

With Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) on the presidential primary ballot, this could draw more Democrats to the polls.

"On net, Hastert's early resignation, by stirring the pot, gives Democrats a slightly better chance in this Republican district."


August 22, 2007




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