Seals Will Run For Mark Kirk's Seat ... Again

Dan Seals apparently thinks the third time is the charm, and will run again for IL-10. State Sen. Michael Bond has also announced, and there will likely be other Dem entrants into the race for the seat that will be vacated by Mark Kirk.

The assumption was that this race would be a free-for-all, as the wealthy north Chicago district is quite a prize. The Tribune, however, dropped this little nugget:

There is one factor to consider for the future of the district. Some lawmakers privately suggest that the lifespan of the 10th District may not be long with redistricting coming up after the 2010 federal census. Carving up the 10th to feed Democrats into the 8th District held by Democratic Rep. Melissa Bean and the 9th District held by Democratic Rep. Janice Schakowsky may leave little left over as the state faces the loss of another congressional seat.

We'll see how this news impacts entries into the race and fundraising. On the bright side, the potential redistricting would convert the 8th from a battleground district to a strong Democratic one, perhaps allowing progressive Dems to primary Bean.