Campaign strategies for the November General Election are undoubtedly beginning to be discussed, particularly among the state Democratic Party, which suddenly finds itself without a lieutenant governor candidate. The winner of the Feb. 2 Primary Election, Scott Lee Cohen, dropped out of the race Sunday.

His departure comes after revealations of seedy past that reportedly included holding a knife to a girlfriend's throat, overuse of steroirds, as well as tax and child support issues.

Now, Michael Madigan, Illinois Speaker of the House and chair of the Democratic Central Committee, will gather committee members to name someone to step in the nominee's spot for lt. governor.

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