Christine Cegelis: "Speak out, be bold and have a bold agenda."

Democrats from Schaumburg, Elk Grove, Hoffman Estates and the surrounding suburbs rallied at the Schaumburg Area Democrats' "Meet the Candidates Night" on Monday.

The Elk Grove Times was there:

Christine Cegelis, the leading Democratic challenger for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde, R-6th, summarized the theme behind the standing-room-only meeting.

"It's time for us to speak out, be bold and have a bold agenda. We shouldn't be afraid to embrace our Democratic ideals," she said.

"This is our building year, the time for us to build a campaign so that in 2006, we will steamroll through these elections."

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