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Illinois GOP attacks Democrat ‘priority’ bill that hasn’t moved and is sponsored by a Republican
Friday, May 22, 2026 - Posted by Isabel Miller * The Illinois Republican Party last night…  * Except, it turns out that HB5769 was sponsored by Republican Rep. Dave Severin earlier this month and has never emerged from the House Rules Committee. So, according to the ILGOP, Springfield Democrats are now prioritizing bills filed by Republican lawmakers and then leaving them parked in Rules? Also, even it was a Democratic bill, this is the best attack they got with a week or so to go in the session? The ILGOP’s tweet was deleted around 11 o’clock this morning. I’ve reached out to the state party and I’ll let you know if they respond.
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- Candy Dogood - Friday, May 22, 26 @ 11:57 am:
I don’t think there’s anyone out there who thinks that Dave Severin has ever been an effective legislator, but I never would have gone as far to think that the Illinois GOP would forget that he is a Republican.
In an unrelated note, what an odd choice for the official state beverage. Perhaps this vanilla representative has some secrets.
- here we go again - Friday, May 22, 26 @ 12:03 pm:
Conventional wisdom: “Things are so bad there is nowhere for the Illinois Republican Party to go but up.”
New state GOP chair Bob Grogan: “Hold my beer.”
- Leslie K - Friday, May 22, 26 @ 12:19 pm:
I can’t do any better than Candy and Here We Go already have, although I will also say that that is an odd beverage choice.
More to the point, such a weak attack with nothing of substance does seem on brand for GOP.
- Rich Miller - Friday, May 22, 26 @ 12:22 pm:
===an odd beverage choice===
The other day when we were under much stress because my mom (her grandma) received a negative health report, Isabel and I both had strawberry milkshakes. It helped.
So, not odd at all.
- btowntruth from forgottonia - Friday, May 22, 26 @ 12:39 pm:
“Fire,ready,aim.”
- btowntruth from forgottonia - Friday, May 22, 26 @ 12:40 pm:
So Severin is a Democrat now?
They wonder why they lose statewide races….
- Socially DIstant Watcher - Friday, May 22, 26 @ 12:45 pm:
Severin filed that bill…
Eleven days ago.
Seriously?