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Let’s be friends. Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma made nice at a national conference in Chicago that brought together state leaders from across the country.
Who’s running? Rahm for president? Or JB? And what about the mayor of Chicago … is Brandon Johnson in? We’re all dying to know.
Springfield drama. Opponents and critics are now beginning to call for House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to step down amid his questionable handling of another sexual harassment scandal in the capital.
- “Let D.C. play politics. It doesn’t matter if you’re Republican, Democrat, or you live in urban or rural Oklahoma, we all really want the same things.” — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt at this week’s National Conference of State Legislatures summit in Chicago
- “My Wikipedia page is full. If I do this, it’s because I got something I think I can bring that can make this country get right.” — Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel on whether he’ll run for president
- “I just want to hold on to the city of Chicago a little bit longer. Once there’s an absolute decision that’s made … you know, it’s Chicago. So the season changes dramatically.” — Mayor Brandon Johnson on whether he’ll run for reelection
- “If you want to be mayor of the city of Chicago, your IQ has to be higher than your body temperature.” — Cook County Treasurer and mayoral candidate Maria Pappas
- “At best, [Welch’s] failure to adequately respond to sexual harassment complaints is the consequence of poor management and irresponsibility. At worst, the speaker doesn’t take sexual harassment seriously and his office normalizes such behavior.” — state Rep. Fred Crespo on House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s handling of the Harry Benton scandal
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