Democrat Madigan Suspends Campaign for Illinois House Speaker

Democrat Madigan Suspends Campaign for Illinois House Speaker
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan speaks in Springfield, Ill., on Jan. 9, 2019. Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan said he’s suspended his campaign for the post in the next term.

“This is not a withdrawal,” Madigan, a Democrat, said in a statement on Jan. 11. “I have suspended my campaign for Speaker. As I have said many times in the past, I have always put the best interest of the House Democratic Caucus and our members first.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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