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Feigenholtz wants to move to Senate

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* I told subscribers about this on Friday morning…

The heir apparent is already in line to fill the soon-to-be vacated seat of longtime state Sen. John Cullerton.

Within hours of Cullerton’s shocking announcement at the end of the fall veto session in Springfield Thursday that he plans to retire in January, signs were already pointing to state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz to replace her fellow North Side Democrat in the Illinois Senate.

Feigenholtz — who worked as Cullerton’s district chief of staff for more than a decade dating back to his time in the Illinois House of Representatives before she was first elected in 1994 — said Saturday she has contacted Democratic ward committeemen who will eventually vote to appoint Cullerton’s replacement once he steps down. […]

And as for who might eventually take Feigenholtz’s House seat, it’s too soon to say who might eventually land in that portion of the legislative game of musical chairs. Feigenholtz said she’ll still file to run for the House in the March election.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 9:19 am

Comments

That’s a lot of seniority to give up.

Comment by Oak Parker Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 9:32 am
After Madigan yanked her leadership post and shipped her back to the Stratton, she essentially reverted to being a freshman.

Comment by King Louis XVI Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 9:52 am
Oh, sure, seniority, but when you see some others getting ahead or lots of attention, moving to another place and being on a bigger playing field sounds good to me.

Comment by Amalia Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 10:11 am
You notice the national dems dont view serving in Springfield as much of a bonus. This is pretty much the terminal career.

Comment by Not a Billionaire Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 10:40 am
=== national dems dont view serving in Springfield as much of a bonus===

LOL

Do you not remember Obama? Also, there is the Democratic Whip in the US Senate and the DCCC chair in the US House.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 10:47 am
Her appointment seems like a given, but who replaces her in that House seat, is a very interesting what-if. Lots of potential names in the mix, I bet.

Comment by ZC Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 11:06 am
District Voter, please tell me you meant “glad-handler”, because “gland handler” is a fairly explicit and sexist remark to be throwing around.

Comment by Perrid Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 12:37 pm
I want to give “District Voter” the benefit of the doubt that it was an auto correct error, but the epithet “gland handler” surely violates the terms of service of this blog and should be deleted.

Comment by Juvenal Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 12:37 pm
TY, Perrid- was wondering if this was purposeful or a Spoonerism…

Comment by LoyalVirus Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 12:58 pm
I’d run the heck over to the Senate and never look back.

Comment by Shytown Monday, Nov 18, 19 @ 3:18 pm