Rep. John Cabello has lost his race
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020 - Posted by Rich Miller
* WREX…
Democratic challenger Dave Vella has won the race for the 68th District over incumbent Republican John Cabello by just 239 votes.
Winnebago County added 2,211 votes Tuesday, while Rockford added 197 to its count on the final day votes could be counted.
The total vote count is 26,770 to 26,531 in favor of Vella. […]
We have been told by both the Winnebago County Clerk and the Rockford Board of Elections that the final count is now official.
Cabello said he is considering asking for a recount.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:12 pm:
Cabello, Wehrli, and Skillicorn…
The General Assembly is making a turn for the better.
That “Magnificent Seven” is losing steam?
- Norseman - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:13 pm:
This is an up day.
- Dotnonymous - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:16 pm:
“That “Magnificent Seven” is losing steam?” - Oswego Willy
CHOO…CHoo…choo…who?
- Grandson of Man - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:18 pm:
Not bad for MJM/DPI, to have a “bad” 2020 election and lose only one net House seat. Now we await MJM’s fate as Speaker, but his party is well-set up for the next two years.
- Leigh John-Ella - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:20 pm:
I would have endorsed Cabello’s “lawmaker bodycam” idea if it meant I could watch him lose in real time.
- JB13 - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:24 pm:
– but his party is well-set up for the next two years –
This was ever in doubt? Seriously, ya’ll sound ridiculous.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:26 pm:
Griffin’s pick for Gov
Skillicorn for LG
DeVore for AG
Cabello for SoS
Ives for Treasurer
Maybe “Slip and Sue” for Comptroller(?)
That “dream ticket” is shaping up nicely
- Chicago Cynic - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:34 pm:
Good riddance Cabello, Wehrli and Skillicorn. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
- addition by subtraction - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:35 pm:
Cabello, Skillicorn, McSweeney gone. Bailey sent across the capitol. Talk about addition by subtraction for the HGOP.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:37 pm:
Forgot about McSweeney.
Bailey in the Senate caucus will be… interesting
Durkin foiling the coup, wondering if the coup conspirators seem a bit out of sorts.
- Imaginary brass rings - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:38 pm:
Didn’t realize he was behind in the votes. Was he considered “vulnerable” or is this an upset?
- Lunchbox - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:52 pm:
Glad to hear it.
- drama mama - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 3:56 pm:
Madigan should get another term solely for getting rid of Cabello, Wherli, and Skillcorn.
- The Ford Lawyer - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 4:16 pm:
Eventually, the ILGOP will get tired of being a superminority and start letting mature adults run the show again. Until then, the show will go on! (Minus a few actors, that is.)
- southsider - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 4:31 pm:
The real winner this election is Durkin. He’s getting rid of McSweeney, Skillicorn, Cabello, Werhli, and Bailey. The caucus just shifted to the middle a bit (not much).
- Can I say Speaker Madigan again? - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 5:03 pm:
The big winner here is Madigan. I would have to believe Zeke Giorgi’s grandson will be a hell yes for Madigan as Speaker.
- State Employee - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 5:36 pm:
==The big winner here is Madigan. I would have to believe Zeke Giorgi’s grandson will be a hell yes for Madigan as Speaker.==
After Maurice West’s Oct. 23 announcement that he would not vote for Madigan as Speaker, if Madigan hangs on, could West find himself remapped into Vella’s district? While West’s current district, while staying solid D, is open for a new candidate.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/10/23/rep-maurice-west-will-not-vote-to-reelect-speaker-madigan/
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 7:20 pm:
- Irma -
Going all Trumpy… “little Marco”, “popularity”, “win”
Cabello lost.
Wehrli, Cabello, Skillicorn, the General Assembly is better off.
Skillicorn liked to be called the “Magnificent Seven”
:)
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 7:32 pm:
===Who gets so excited about losing===
It’s a rebirth of a party, a chance to grow a party.
The foolish thinking that Cabello is the future of saving the party that’s not smart politics.
That’s worth celebrating
- Glenview Park Distict Farm Worker - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 8:57 pm:
-rebirth-
Yelling about Bruce Rauner.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:00 pm:
=== Yelling about Bruce Rauner.===
Cautionary tales end with loss.
I give you Cabello, Wehrli, and Skillicorn.
- Rinconcito - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 9:59 pm:
Fair Tax bei g defeated was the all that mattered this election. Dems and Reps are generally bad in Illinois, so doesn’t matter much either way.
- Dan Ryan Expressway Walker - Tuesday, Nov 17, 20 @ 10:48 pm:
- a chance to grow a party-
From the lint of Mike Madigan.