Stu Rothenberg, Roll CallThe strategy was pretty clear from the start.Pick a fight in a place where you have a substantial advantage and where almost nobody else is playing, dump a ton of money attacking one candidate and supporting another, and then declare victory when — surprise! surprise! — your candidate wins.That is what happened in the special election in Illinois' 2nd District, where Democrats held a primary Tuesday that was tantamount to selecting the district's next member of Congress. The seat is open because Democrat Jesse L. Jackson Jr. resigned.New ... Read More