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[Sil Greene <quack AT ibiblio.org>]

Not really, but how could I resist such a subject line?

The drama is actually his opponent in the race, who *has* publicly stated 
he'll withdraw, but *hasn't* actually done so.  Illinois GOP are, 
understandably, miffed.



http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,127371,00.html

  "The 19-member State Central Committee cannot officially pick a 
  replacement for Ryan until he takes his name off the ballot.

  [...]

  Ryan isn't saying why he hasn't taken his name off the ballot, 
  and neither are his aides. Although he has repeatedly and publicly 
  promised to withdraw, he also has said, apparently jokingly, that 
  he would reconsider if thousands of people showed up at his door 
  and asked."



http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/29/politics/campaign/29candidate.html

  "Taking the Republican  nomination in Illinois for the U.S. 
  Senate under the current circumstances would be akin to accepting 
  a cancer transplant," said Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald, the 
  Republican whose decision to step down after six years has left 
  his seat in contention.