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Central Illinois Gazette

Eisenhauer to drop out of race

Posted by: Tom Kacich

Friday, April 4, 2008 7:52 AM
Sources confirmed today that Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer intends to announce next week that he is dropping out as a candidate for state representative in the 104th District.
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The district, now served by Rep. Bill Black, R-Danville, includes most of Vermilion County and the eastern half of Champaign County.

Eisenhauer won the February primary but has campaigned very little, if at all, since that time. Party officials have expressed concern about his commitment to the race.

Because this is expected to be a Democratic year, there was even some concern that if Illinois Democrats sent enough money into the district on behalf of Democratic candidate Lori DeYoung, the 104th could flip.

Black, who is out of the state this week, could not be reached for comment. But it is expected that he will once again run for re-election -- if the Vermilion and Champaign county GOP chairmen appoint him.

Eisenhauer was not in his mayoral office this morning and is not expected in.

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