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  IL US Senate - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Illinois > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 2004 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open March 16, 2004 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close March 16, 2004 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2005 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifiedCOSDem March 02, 2005 02:51pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description After winning the primary, Ryan dropped out due to a sex scandal involving his ex-wife, while they were married.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1998
NamePeter G. Fitzgerald Votes1,709,041 (50.35%)
Term01/03/1999 - 01/03/2005 Margin98,545 (+2.90%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/2004
NameBarack Obama Votes3,597,456 (69.97%)
Term01/03/2005 - 11/16/2008 Margin2,206,766 (+42.92%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceIL US Senate 11/02/2004
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
05/14/2003 03/16/2004
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Jack Ryan 4 14 13 4
Jim Oberweis 5 ------
Steven J. Rauschenberger ----1 --
Chirinjeev Kathuria 1 ------
Leaning Call: Jack Ryan (90.62%)
Weighted Call: Jack Ryan (99.99%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

08/09/2003 03/14/2004

CANDIDATES
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Name Jack Ryan Jim Oberweis St. Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger Andy McKenna St. Rep. Jonathan Wright John L. Borling Norm Hill
PartyRepublican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican
Campaign Logo
Uncertified Votes 234,791 (35.48%) 155,794 (23.54%) 132,655 (20.04%) 97,238 (14.69%) 17,189 (2.60%) 13,390 (2.02%) 5,637 (0.85%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -78,997 (-11.94%) -102,136 (-15.43%) -137,553 (-20.78%) -217,602 (-32.88%) -221,401 (-33.45%) -229,154 (-34.63%)
Predict Avg.36.33% 25.33% 15.00% 19.00% 0.00% 10.33% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- 6/30 $464,009.00 $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 05/28/2003 05/14/2003 09/23/2003 05/14/2003 09/12/2003 05/05/2003 12/15/2003
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MATCHUP POLLS (18 from 10 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg35.56%-- 16.34%-- 8.14%-- 11.51%-- 4.25%-- 6.22%-- 1.00%--
Survey USA 
03/14/04-03/14/04		 33.00% 2.0 24.00% -- 21.00% 12.0 13.00% -- 0.00% -- 2.00% 2.0 0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
03/08/04-03/10/04		 45.00% -- 11.00% -- 7.00% -- 12.00% -- 2.00% -- 4.00% -- 1.00% --
Survey USA 
03/06/04-03/08/04		 37.00% 9.0 23.00% 9.0 11.00% 1.0 14.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 4.00% 1.0 0.00% --
Survey USA 
03/06/04-03/08/04		 35.00% -- 24.00% 3.0 9.00% 2.0 13.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 4.00% 2.0 0.00% --
Research 2000 
03/01/04-03/03/04		 38.00% -- 15.00% -- 0.00% -- 10.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Rasmussen Reports 
03/03/04-03/03/04		 44.00% -- 18.00% -- 4.00% -- 10.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
I Bill Hillsman
R William J. "Bill" Bennett 🔗
R SC-Conservative
  Chicago Sun-Times
R Rob Brodner
R Barack O-blame-a
R Jester5716
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
R John Curry 🔗
R Eugene Dawson 🔗
R James "Pate" Philip 🔗
R Tom Tancredo 🔗
R Edward J. Derwinski 🔗
R Thibo
R Tony82
R Henry J. Hyde 🔗
  Champaign News-Gazette
  Bloomington Pantagraph
  Naperville Sun
  Waukegan News Sun
  St. Louis Post Dispatch
  Peoria Journal Star
R Thomas McCracken, Jr. 🔗
R John H. Cox 🔗
  Illinois Federation for Right to Life
R Kirk Dillard 🔗
R Tom Adams 🔗
R Ray LaHood 🔗
R Ed Sullivan, Jr. 🔗
R Tony Peraica 🔗
R Jerrold H. "Jerry" Stocks 🔗
R CincinnatiReds1990
R Harris W. Fawell 🔗
R John McCain 🔗
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Chirinjeev Kathuria  
PartyRepublican  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 5,110 (0.77%)  
Margin-229,681 (-34.71%)  
Predict Avg.0.67%  
Cash On Hand $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 06/09/2003  
MATCHUP POLLS (18 from 10 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg5.60%--  
Survey USA 
03/14/04-03/14/04		 0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
03/08/04-03/10/04		 1.00% --
Survey USA 
03/06/04-03/08/04		 0.00% --
Survey USA 
03/06/04-03/08/04		 0.00% 1.0
Research 2000 
03/01/04-03/03/04		 0.00% --
Rasmussen Reports 
03/03/04-03/03/04		 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
PM's None Entered
 


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00/00/2004 Jack Ryan TVAd Issue eng Money for Nothing  00:00:35 Green Pigs 
00/00/2004 Jack Ryan TVAd Issue eng Money Grab  00:00:30 Green Pigs 
00/00/2004 Jim Oberweis TVAd Issue eng Oberweis Helicopter   00:00:30 Green Pigs 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jun 23, 2004 12:00am Editorial Time for Ryan to hit the road  Article None Entered 
Jun 23, 2004 12:00am News IL GOP national committeeman urges Ryan info to be squelched  Article None Entered 
Mar 29, 2004 12:00am News Oberweis back to dairy for now at least  Article Gerald Farinas 
Mar 17, 2004 12:00am Analysis Deep pockets makes little difference in U.S. Senate race  Article None Entered 
Mar 16, 2004 12:00am News Ryan tops crowded GOP field  Article None Entered 
Mar 13, 2004 12:00am News GOP leaders have frayed nerves over Ryan's bid  Article None Entered 
Mar 12, 2004 12:00am Scandal Bid aimed at derailing Ryan  Article None Entered 
Mar 11, 2004 12:00am News Borling says he knows what's in Ryan's hidden divorce files  Article New York Democrat 
Mar 09, 2004 12:00am News Lead Cut in Half  Article None Entered 
Mar 08, 2004 12:00am News No quit in Senate long shots  Article None Entered 
Feb 26, 2004 12:00am News Abortion foes might desert Ryan  Article None Entered 
Feb 17, 2004 12:00am News Rivals hit Ryan and Oberweis in radio debate  Article None Entered 
Feb 09, 2004 12:00am General Can GOP break tradition to win open Senate seat? (IL)  Article COSDem 
Feb 03, 2004 12:00am Endorsement McCain backs POW buddy Borling's bid  Article COSDem 
Feb 01, 2004 12:00am News Immigration, Bush proposal divides Republican Senate candidates  Article None Entered 
Jan 26, 2004 12:00am News Seniors' health issues in spotlight  Article None Entered 
Jan 20, 2004 12:00am Commentary Oberweis milks immigration issue  Article None Entered 
Jan 20, 2004 12:00am Profile McKenna puts economic growth in spotlight  Article None Entered 
Jan 19, 2004 12:00am News Illinois GOP US Senate race split on security issues  Article Gerald Farinas 
Jan 06, 2004 12:00am News [Senate Candidate] Rauschenberger applies to be Chicago Bears head coach  Article Jester5716 
Dec 05, 2003 12:00am News (Ex-Lt. Governor Corinne) Wood declines Senate bid  Article Stephen Yellin 
Oct 25, 2003 12:00am Endorsement Rauschenberger gets nod from former opponent  Article COSDem 
Oct 12, 2003 12:00am Scandal Kathuria's Resume Too Good to be True  Article Stephen Yellin 
Oct 09, 2003 12:00am News Cox withdrawing from Senate race  Article None Entered 
Sep 25, 2003 12:00am Profile Senate hopeful admits trying marijuana  Article None Entered 
Sep 20, 2003 12:00am Commentary Rauschenberger has the experience, backing  Article User 13 
Aug 08, 2003 12:00am News No Senate bid for McCracken  Article None Entered 
Jul 26, 2003 12:00am News No Senate bid for Schillerstrom  Article None Entered 
Jul 18, 2003 12:00am General Fifth millionaire joins GOP quest for Senate  Article ArmyDem 
Jul 03, 2003 12:00am News GOP political newcomers enter Illinois Senate race  Article Jester5716 
Jun 28, 2003 12:00am General Senate hopeful gets bad rap  Article COSDem 
Jun 19, 2003 12:00am News Bob Thomas for U.S. Senate? Jack O'Malley to take his spot on IL Supreme Court bench?  Article Jester5716 
Jun 09, 2003 07:32pm News Kathuria announces candidacy at Leader party  Article Jester5716 
Jun 09, 2003 01:38am News Jack Ryan says "I'm In" the U.S. Senate race  Article Jester5716 
Jun 09, 2003 12:00am Opinion Slap-happy Jack kidding himself about running for Senate  Article COSDem 
May 29, 2003 11:30am Analysis Jack's in a box over name  Article COSDem 
May 19, 2003 12:00am News Conservatives get first look at potential Fitzgerald replacements  Article RP 
May 13, 2003 06:38pm Statement Statement of Judy Baar Topinka on the Illinois Senate Race  Article COSDem 
May 13, 2003 11:36am News Illinois Treasurer Exits Senate Race  Article Default User 
May 09, 2003 11:23am General It's Official: Edgar is out.  Article COSDem 
Apr 23, 2003 03:24pm News Bush, NRSC courts Edgar  Article Not in Public Domain 
Apr 16, 2003 11:39am News Ex-Ill. Gov. Eyed to Replace Fitzgerald  Article Ced 
Apr 13, 2003 03:15pm Speculative Republican Retired war hero eyes bid against Fitzgerald  Article COSDem 
Feb 28, 2003 12:46pm General Fitzgerald sinks further  Article Default User 

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