It now looks like the Senate seat previously held by President Obama could have one of the most competitive races in the country next year. The big news was that Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) would not run for the seat, something she had been considering for some time. In my last Senate rankings, I wrote "[Madigan's] potential candidacy has also frozen Rep. Mark Kirk (R)." That's why it didn't surprise me that just a few hours after Madigan announced she wouldn't run, Kirk declared his candidacy. Kirk did not want to face the very popular Madigan, but he is a very strong candidate who can raise plenty of money and has a history of winning in a Democratic district. But he still faces a tough challenge as he tries to overcome Illinois' massive Democratic lean, and he's likely to face a quality opponent in Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D). It seems like only a footnote that the current occupant of this seat, the one and only Roland Burris, will not seek a full term next year.
Strong►SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGE FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
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