Madigan Suspending Campaign For House Speaker
(Springfield, IL) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he is suspending his campaign to retain the Speakership. Madigan announced the suspension yesterday, but said he isn’t withdrawing from the race. House Republican Leader Jim Durkin says Madigan is causing a potential crisis and should declare to his caucus if he is in or out of the race. Madigan has lost support in the House after being implicated in a federal bribery investigation involving ComEd. He hasn’t been charged and denies all wrongdoing. The first official vote for Speaker will take place tomorrow.
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01-12-2021 04:19:11
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