Hastert resigning

A year ago he was Illinois' most powerful Republican--of course that's not saying much. This afternoon, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano announced he'll be resigning his congressional seat before the end of this year.

Look for the Democrats to make a move to pick off his seat. Hastert's suburban-rural district leans Republican, but the after last year's success--particularly in Illinois--the Dems are cocky.

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