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House Democrats won’t caucus on Speaker until they return in the morning
Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021 - Posted by Rich Miller * The Democrats won’t caucus tonight and vote on who they want to be the next House Speaker, according to reporters who’ve spoken with Speaker Madigan’s spokesman Steve Brown….
Hooray, I’m gonna be a wreck. Both chambers are still slogging away as I write this at 2:50 am.
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- Been There - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 2:57 am:
Well the house just needs to pass that cannabis bill the senate just passed and all will be good
- CmdrNorton - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 2:58 am:
We nerds are staying up with ya, Rich. Whatever that is worth.
- George Hovanec - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 3:06 am:
Speaker Madigan, if today is your last day thank you for always treating me with respect, thank you for being one of the best leaders in the history of Illinois, and thank you for putting up with a lot crap. I am not saying I always appreciated the treatment from some of your staff, but I strongly believe you Illinois is much better for your having stayed as long as you did. God Bless and Good Fortune.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 3:29 am:
anyone else feel that this is gross? Passin sweeping reform in the middle of the night? Come on, try to be better.
- dbk - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 5:52 am:
Can any other state’s politics be said to provide cliff-hanging excitement and disappointment in such abundance?
This would all be pretty amazing, if it weren’t Illinois.
- tin - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 7:01 am:
== anyone else feel that this is gross? Passin sweeping reform in the middle of the night? Come on, try to be better.==
Don’t expect anything to change with Welch as Speaker.
- Libertarian - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 8:13 am:
That’s insane they kept it going for so long. Something about having a late night (into the morning) and then getting up earlier and expecting to make good decisions doesn’t seem to add up. I’m also not a lawmaker but hey…they’re human too right?
- Thomas Paine - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 9:07 am:
Some People: Lawmakers are lazy.
Same People: I can’t believe they are working through the night.
- thisjustinagain - Wednesday, Jan 13, 21 @ 9:26 am:
To Thomas Paine at 9:07am: ““Normally if given a choice between doing something and nothing, I chose to do nothing. But I will do something if it helps someone else to do nothing. I’d work all night if it meant nothing got done.” - Ron Swanson, “Parks and Recreation”