Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district Brad Schneider works a phone bank in Grayslake, Illinois as he and volunteers campaign Sunday November 4, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

10th Congressional District

Supporters for Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district Jill Carell and Amy Lawless watch election returns at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Supporters for Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district cheer early election returns at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Family members of Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district mingle and take pictures during election returns at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Surrounded by friends and family members, Bob Dold makes his consession speech Tuesday at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire. Democrat Brad Schneider beat Dold for the 10th District seat in Congress. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Surrounded by friends and family members, Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district waves to supporters after making his consession speech at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois after losing the race to Brad Schneider Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Surrounded by friends and family members and holding daughter Honor, Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district waves to supporters after making his consession speech at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois after losing the race to Brad Schneider Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Surrounded by friends and family members, Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district makes his consession speech at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois after losing the race to Brad Schneider Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Danielle Rodbro,17, of Buffalo Grove gives a thumbs up to Khalid Cosmo after he gave a Dold sticker hat to her during an election night party for Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Dold lost the election to Brad Schneider Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Danielle Rodbro,17, of Buffalo Grove smiles while Khalid Cosmo places a Dold sticker hat on her head during an election night party for Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Dold lost the election to Brad Schneider Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Katie Dold White has a heart to heart with her seven-year-old son Duncan after he reported to her that President Obama had defeated Mitt Romney in the Presidential race. They were at an election night party for Bob Dold, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from the 10th district at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Dold lost the election to Brad Schneider Tuesday November 6, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Supporters react to Brad Schneider after winning the election for the Illinois 10th congressional district on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Northbrook, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Supporters react to Brad Schneider after winning the election for the Illinois 10th congressional district on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Northbrook, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Democrat Brad Schneider shakes hands with supporters after winning the election for the Illinois 10th congressional district on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Northbrook, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Democrat Brad Schneider shakes hands with supporters Tuesday night after winning the election for the 10th Congressional District. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Democrat Brad Schneider gives his victory remarks after winning the election for the Illinois 10th congressional district on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Northbrook, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Democrat Brad Schneider gives his victory remarks after winning the election for the Illinois 10th congressional district on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Northbrook, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Democrat Brad Schneider shakes hands with supporters after winning the election for the Illinois 10th congressional district on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Northbrook, IL. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media

Democrat Brad Schneider shakes hands with supporters Tuesday night after winning the election for the 10th Congressional district seat. | Chandler West~For Sun-Times Media