Question of the day
Thursday, Feb 11, 2021 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Rep. Spain replaces Rep. Tony McCombie, who challenged House GOP Leader Jim Durkin’s reelection. Press release…
Of the two positions in Illinois House Republican leadership elected by legislators, State Representative Ryan Spain won the Chairmanship of the campaign arm of the organization in a unanimous vote on Tuesday night for the 2022 cycle. Spain will guide campaign operations from candidate recruitment to fundraising. Last cycle, Spain served on the House Republican Organization’s Executive Board, which saw House Republicans gain ground under the tenure of Republican Leader Jim Durkin.
“I thank my colleagues for their vote of confidence as we look to build upon our successes from the last cycle,” stated State Representative Ryan Spain. “To be clear, I am taking on this role with the sole purpose of making Republicans the majority party in the Illinois House in the election following the remap.”
In the 2020 election cycle, House Republicans surpassed expectations, defeating four incumbent Democrats. While HRO was vastly outspent, Spain helped build hundreds of individual contributors to HRO for the first time in years. In the upcoming redistricting cycle, Republicans have fresh opportunities to win in areas voters rejected the progressive income tax amendment.
“I am excited to have Ryan Spain take the helm at the HRO,” said House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. “Ryan’s ascent within the caucus and General Assembly has been remarkable. Ryan is dedicated to our mission of gaining the majority, and he will serve the party well.”
Ryan Spain has served as State Representative of the 73rd District since January 2017, following State Representative David Leitch’s retirement. The 73rd District encompasses portions of Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, and Woodford counties.
* Supplied pic…
* The Question: Caption?
- Give Me A Break - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:10 pm:
Upon learning he is now tasked with keeping eastern and southeastern Illinois from leaving for Kentucky, Spain asked for a recount and entered the witness protection program.
- Candy Dogood - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:13 pm:
“Do you think anyone will be able to tell this picture is from a Trump rally?”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:15 pm:
I come here to speak, as I always do, around big flags…
- don the legend - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:16 pm:
“Diversity today, diversity tomorrow, diversity forever.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:16 pm:
“Failed coups rarely end well”
- Nearly Normal - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:17 pm:
I will be working with my friend Congressman Darin LaHood, who was just named national finance chair of the NRCC, so get your wallets out!!
- Endorsement - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:19 pm:
Today, I am proud to nominate Linda Daley of Peoria for Governor.
- Candy Dogood - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:19 pm:
“Ryan Spain announces his plan to recruit candidates from members of his former college boy band, the White Knights.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:19 pm:
“I’ve never heard of this Kinzinger, but if he’s good looking I’ll take your confusion as a compliment”
- Shaman Ralph - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:20 pm:
“Central casting just called, they want you to paint your face and where this horned fur cap.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:21 pm:
“I know my last name is Spain, but I’ll to you what, I’m 100% ‘Merica, thru and thru”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:23 pm:
“I like being in the House, no one really cares about the Senate”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:25 pm:
“Frankly, this is the caucus showing diversity with my new role”
- walker - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:26 pm:
Fair Map Champion
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:26 pm:
Citizen Spain.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:27 pm:
“While Tony McCombie didn’t introduce me tonight, I thank her for this opportunity”
- zatoichi - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:28 pm:
Yes, GQ called. Full cover next month they said.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:29 pm:
=== Citizen Spain.===
Leader in the clubhouse.
“Caption?”
“As a friend an ally, I thank you for this warm welcome in the 51st state of our union.”
- Candy Dogood - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:30 pm:
“Look, I’m tired of explaining it to you. It is not a conflict of interest to be a state legislator and a director of government affairs for an organization with billions of dollars in annual revenue that benefits from many millions of dollars of state tax exemptions. Only attorneys that caucus with Democrats can have conflicts of interests.”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:33 pm:
“If things work out, I think we *might* even get 50 members in our caucus by the end of this decade… “
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:34 pm:
“That’s a good question, there’s not a Lincoln County in Illinois, but if there was I’d like to represent it in the General Assembly and you can quote me on that”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:38 pm:
“Good question, I think I read on Capitol Fax that Jim Durkin is 75 years old… “
- Contrarian - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:40 pm:
Do he and Kinzinger have the same barber?
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:40 pm:
“Don’t kid yourself, we plan on using ‘Because Madigan’ fir a very, very long time to come”
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:42 pm:
“I know you were expecting Tom Demmer, but he’s attending a zoom cocktail party he’ll be complaining about ever happening at all… “
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:44 pm:
“Our caucus is diverse, some have even been to Chicago… “
- Rich Miller - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:45 pm:
===While Tony McCombie didn’t introduce me tonight===
She didn’t show up for session yesterday. Must’ve been in Iowa not wearing a mask in Freedomland.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:46 pm:
“So, ‘what did I learn from McCombie’s tenure?’… probably more focus on winning races, less focus on deposing the leader who appointed me… “
- DuPage Saint - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:46 pm:
Yes my office does look like Downton Abbey. Why do you ask?
- @misterjayem - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:47 pm:
“When my family arrived in this country four months ago, we spoke no English and had no money in our pockets. Today, we own a nationwide chain of wheel-balancing centers. Where else but in America, or possibly Canada, could our family find such opportunity? That’s why, whenever I see the Stars and Stripes, I will always be reminded of that wonderful word: Flag”
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:51 pm:
=== Must’ve been in Iowa not wearing a mask in Freedomland.===
“Everyone has their own priorities”
“My number one priority is to elect more 21st century Republicans to the Illinois House, no matter how that hurts Illinois… “
- PublicServant - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:53 pm:
=== Ryan is dedicated to our mission of gaining the majority… ===
LOL. Don’t hold your breath
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 3:57 pm:
“Two major qualities I bring to my new role is I don’t know Tom Cross at all, and I’ve never golfed on an Election Day.”
- Inverted Pyramid - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 4:05 pm:
He’s done a lot.
He will do more.
- Independent - Thursday, Feb 11, 21 @ 4:08 pm:
“Lastly I’m happy in Springfield and have no D.C. aspirations. On a completely unrelated note I think Darin LaHood would make an excellent candidate for US Senate in ‘22.”