Opportunity

With the Obama Healthcare backlash and endless bad headlines here, the republicans really ought to be pushing harder for Illinois races:

• A diverse group of House lawmakers today threw their support behind Rep. Art Turner to be Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn’s running mate and warned the governor could suffer politically if he doesn’t go along.

This is an opportunity to exploit a democratic bloc. They aren't going to vote for a republican, but they will stay home.

And even better:

• Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn made an about-face on his choice for a running mate and plans to unveil Sheila Simon, the daughter of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon, as his preferred candidate for lieutenant governor, sources familiar with the selection said tonight.

Quinn's reasoning for picking Simon? She supports his massive tax increase in the midst of a recession/depression. This should be in every single ad running this summer and fall.