Early reports are that between 500 and 600 grassroots supporters of State Senator Chris Lauzen jammed into the Aurora Christian High School where they were energized to knock on doors and get Lauzen supporters to the polls February 5.
Lauzen and Aurora dairyman Jim Oberweis are battling to fill retiring former House Speaker Dennis Hastert's vacancy. Last month, Hastert endorsed Oberweis. Tonight, Lauzen distanced himself from the Speaker and continued to position himself as the reform candidate in the 14th CD. Lauzen told the crowd of supporters that Hastert does not approve of Lauzen's traditional political independence.
At the rally, former colleague Steve Rauschenberger introduced former U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald, who flew in from Virginia to publicly endorse Lauzen.
WYLL radio talk show host Sandy Rios sent an audio congratulations and told the audience she was unable to attend in person after receiving complimentary tickets to Saturday's Chicago showing of "Jersey Boys."
