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Fidel Marquez, the government’s witness, continued testifying for the fourth day, now under cross examination from defense attorneys seeking to show how their clients’ actions were above board when they tried to garner Madigan’s support on legislation in Springfield.
The government’s star witness acknowledged on cross-examination Thursday that maintaining a good relationship with powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan was an imperative part of legal lobbying.
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Before stepping down, Madigan held sway over not only the fate of legislation in the General Assembly, but also the futures of hordes of lawmakers, lobbyists, job-seekers and campaign workers.
"You’ve been my spirit guides and more," Former ComEd CEO gushed about Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant on a secretly recorded call played for jurors Monday.