Madigan Doesn’t Have the Votes for Illinois Speaker

Peoria Public Radio: “Embattled Illlinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D) is facing down what could be his final two days as Speaker of the Illinois House — a title he’s held for all but two years since 1983 — after a Sunday evening vote in a private House Democratic caucus meeting left him with only 51 tentative votes for a historic 19th term as speaker.”

“That figure is nine votes shy of the 60 Madigan needs to retain his title and all the power that goes with it.”

Capitol Fax reports Madigan has suspended his campaign.