Insiders like Roskam's chances of grabbing seat

Look for a stampede of Republicans to succeed Rep. Henry Hyde --but when the dust clears, most political insiders expect state Sen.Peter Roskam to be in the lead. "I see Roskam walking into this," oneDuPage Republican said.

Others were a bit more measured, but all see Roskam as the one towatch now that Hyde has announced he will not seek a 16th term in thewest suburban 6th Congressional District.

"Now that state Sen. Dan Cronin has withdrawn his name as apossible successor to Congressman Hyde, state Sen. Peter Roskam wouldappear to be the front-runner," said DuPage County Chairman KirkDillard, a state senator from Hinsdale.

"He has name recognition. He's a …