State Sen. Michael Hastings, a Frankfort Democrat, has launched a yearlong campaign to make the case why he believes he is the best person to replace Jesse White as Illinois secretary of state.
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The race for the reins of the Democratic Party of Illinois heated up on Monday with the release of a legal opinion contending that U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly may be ineligible to serve in the top state party post.
The congresswoman’s team called that “suggestion” both “false and offensive.”
Kelly released her own legal opinion conceding that, as a federal elected official, she would be barred from raising or spending money for state or local campaigns, something the Matteson Democrat suggested would empower other party leaders.
“I will not only make sure we follow the letter of the law, but have an inclusive, team-approach to all decisions that involve the party’s finances,” she said in a statement.
Veteran 8th Ward Ald. Michelle Harris is moving closer to securing the votes needed to replace former House Speaker Michael Madigan as Illinois Democratic chairman.
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