It’s Going to be a More Boring Primary Election

The Congressional Map will look like this if the Republicans win their challenge to the Democrats' map.

With Congressman Joe Walsh deciding to forego a primary race against Congressman Randy Hultgren in the district where Walsh resides, the turnout can be predicted to be lower in the 14th District drawn by Illinois Democrats.

It can also be surmised that without a primary opponent, Hultgren won’t need as much manpower organizing supporters.

So, not only will Hultgren probable save over a $1 million, perhaps, well over $1 million in TV advertising, his campaign payroll won’t have to be as big either.

Joe Walsh makes his announcement that he will run for re-election in the 8th Diestrict.

Even if the Republican map now being considered by a 2-1 Republican-appointed majority appellate court panel is declared the law of Lincoln Land, there still won’t be a congressional fight in McHenry County.

That’s because all of McHenry County will then be Joe Walsh territory.

All is located in the 8th Congressional District under the proposed Republican map.

Of course, it is possible that the GOP Presidential nomination will not be decided by March 20th, but, if so, that would be contrary to recent March primary experience.

With no countywide contests in the GOP primary, that will leave only Republican primary contests in county board districts 2 through 6..

There is none in District 1, but an already expensive three-way primary election for state representative will occur there and in parts of District 2 and 3.


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