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  [IL-14] Great divides
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Last EditedArmyDem  Feb 18, 2008 03:42pm
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News DateSunday, February 17, 2008 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionWhat will heated congressional primary mean for special election in March?

February 17, 2008
BY ANDRE SALLES asalles@scn1.com

It's a cycle as old as politics itself.

In the primary elections, Republicans fight Republicans and Democrats fight Democrats, tearing each other apart in the race to be the nominee.

But when that race is over, the parties come together behind the voters' choice, presenting a united front in the general election.

But there usually is an ocean of time between those elections. That's not the case in the 14th Congressional District this year -- there are only 20 days left before the March 8 special election, which will decide who fills Dennis Hastert's seat in the House of Representatives until the end of the year.

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It's ordinarily expected that the losing candidate in a primary election will come out publicly and support the winner. Lauzen said he is willing to help Oberweis, but wants an apology first.

"All I ask of Jim is to correct the record," Lauzen said. "I'm not corrupt; I don't buy people off. I'm happy to help as soon as he repairs the damage he's done to my reputation."
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