Another Ditka e-mail:

1. There’s a press conference at Navy Pier in Chicago at 6:30 today…The Illinois House Minority Leader, who is apparently behind this movement, will be conducting the press conference.
2. Jack Ryan was spotted eating at Ditka’s restaurant Monday. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.
3. Local pundit Jeff Berkowitz jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com contends that George Allen told Jack Ryan not to take his name off the ballot until he saw who the replacement is. He (and others) believe Jack Ryan could very well stay in the race yet. To be honest, I volunteered for Jack, and when he dropped out, I told the volunteer coordinator that I’d be happy to help close things out (clean out the office, etc.). She said she’d call me/e-mail me when needed. Hasn’t happened yet.
I personally believe Ditka’s going to run, and I’ll support him. But I’ve been trying to tell you for the last week that Ditka was serious…
Ditka is very close to having all the votes on the Illinois GOP State Central Committee.
Also, Archpundit (a liberal blog, but he does report a little bit) has been doing “Cattle Calls” during the primary for the Repubs and Dems. He resurrected it after Ryan withdrew. Here’s the latest.
Welcome to the screwed-up world of Illinois politics.
Bear Down!