Another Republican House Seat in Play

Rep. Jerry Weller (R-El Guatamala^*) has decided not to run for re-election^†, and both the Republicans and Democrats are scrambling to try to get the seat.

It's been Republican for years, but appears increasingly competitive, With the vote being 46%D 43%R, and 11%Green in the last gubernatorial election.

^*His wife is the daughter of Efrain Rios Mott, wanted by the ICC for genocide against Mayan Indians in Guatamala.
^†He's financially tied into Mott, and has a history of shady Central American land deals.