Joe Vosicky is running for an open representative senate seat in Illinois. The votes are still being counted with a 300 vote difference out of 27,000 votes. He is a grassroots candidate and could probably use some support.
Although Illinois is a "blue" state nationally, we are really a purple state with the Democrats controlling Chicago and the close suburbs and the Repugs controlling downstate and the collar counties. The Repugs are in disarray with the country club variety versus the right-wing religious variety. This seat would be a great pick up for populists.
Here are some articles from the Chicago Tribune:
1> Democrat seeks Recount in race for Daniels' seat
2> Contest for Daniels' seat still up in the air
3> Democrat requests recount in tight suburb race
Here is his official website: Joe Vosick for State Representative District 46
He's closing his office. Soapblox Chicago has the information for mailing a DONATION.
CHECKS made payable to "Citizens to Elect Joe Vosicky"
I heard about him at a DFA meeting last night. I looked him up on the web. He looks like a grassroots candidate.