Hastert likely to resign this year

Is "The Coach" throwing in the towel? Former Yorkville High School wrestling coach Dennis Hastert (and former Speaker of the House) may be resigning later this year, Roll Call reported last night. The Chicago Tribune's Swamp blog has more.

Hastert's district suburban and rural district is safe for the Republican Party, but look for the Democrats to make a move to score an upset in a special election to choose Hastert's successor.

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