House Democrats Re-Elect Boss Madigan

“Mike Halpin today chose to put the political machine ahead of the people. He voted to elect Mike Madigan to a record 17th term as Speaker, extending Madigan's decades of power for another two years. Halpin's refusal to stand up to Boss Madigan makes clear that the only way to get a new Speaker in Illinois is by getting rid of legislators like Mike Halpin in Springfield.” – Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Steven Yaffe