 26 year old WLKB DeKalb, Ill radio program director Mark Powell learned of the plan from State Rep. John Countryman (R-DeKalb).Countryman wanted Powell to run for DeKalb County Clerk against Democratic incumbent Terry Desmond if Powell would keep this information secret.Powell ultimately ran as a GOP congressional write-in candidate against the incapacitated congressman broadcasting radio advertising throughout the district as a protest against not allowing the rank and file voters to choose the GOP congressional nominee.