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After more than three decades at the helm, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is suspending his campaign to retain his powerful leadership position. Madigan won only 51 votes in a closed-door roll call held Sunday by House Democrats.
Reset discusses what led to Madigan’s decision and what it means for the future of the Democratic Party in Illinois.
GUESTS: Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter
John Chase, director of investigations at Better Government Association