In the day after Congressman Aaron Schock announced his surprise resignation, politicians are moving quickly to replace him.
State Senator Darin LaHood says he’s already filed paperwork to open a federal campaign account. LaHood is 46 and the son of former Congressman Ray LaHood — who was also transportation secretary in the Obama administration. But the younger LaHood says he'll stand on his own record.
"Like any political family, you have disagreements with people in your family in politics, like most people do. And I have some with my own family. But I’m going to rely on my ability, the job that I’ve done.”
Governor Bruce Rauner says he’ll soon set the date of a special election. By law, both the primary and general election have to be within four months of the resignation, which Schock said would be effective March 31.