Julie Hamos Set to Announce IL 10th CD Run, Source Says

(Chicago, IL) – State Representative Julie Hamos (D-Evanston) will announce her candidacy on

State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston)

Tuesday for the Illinois 10th congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Representative Mark Kirk, according to a Democratic source.

Kirk is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Roland Burris. Burris is not seeking re-election. Fortunately.

Hamos, Chair of the House Mass Transit Committee, had been gearing up for a campaign for Illinois Attorney General. However, Illinois’ brightest political star Lisa Madigan decided recently, rather than to step up from her AG post, to run for a third term. Unfortunately.

State Senator Michael Bond (D-Grayslake) and twice-former IL 10th CD candidate Dan Seals are seeking the Democratic nomination for Democratic-trending district that Barack Obama won with approximately 60% of the vote in 2008.

State Senator Terry Link (D-Vernon Hills) is also pondering a bid.

Let’s see, have we left out anyone among the Democrats? Oh, yeah, Tony the pizza boy.

Anyway.

Kick-back and break out the popcorn for the upcoming Democratic mash-up political thriller.

Meanwhile, State Representative Beth Coulson (R-Glenview) is considering jumping into the Republican primary. If so, Coulson’s state House seat would likely fall into Democratic hands next year. With that prospect, Coulson might even get House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to chair her primary campaign.

Run Beth run.