Ditka decides not to run for Senate

Thursday, July 15, 2004

CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka said Wednesday he would not run for the U.S. Senate, leaving Illinois Republicans still without a replacement candidate less than four months before the election.

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