Battle lines drawn: Madigan 'stands by' his 'thoughts' about Arroyo successor selection
The speaker spoke. The ward bosses didnt listen.
And so now the fight begins.
House Speaker Mike Madigan warned a group of Cook County Democratic committeemen against including former Rep. Luis Arroyo in the process for picking his replacement.
And since they ignored that warning with 30th Ward Ald. Ariel Reboyras voting as Arroyos proxy the speaker is expected to stick to his stance and challenge the qualifications of Eva-Dina Delgado, the woman chosen to replace the criminally charged Arroyo.
The speaker offered some thoughts last week, and I think he stands by those thoughts, Steve Brown, Madigans spokesman, said. He cautioned people from [letting Arroyo be involved in the process], so well see how it all develops in the days and weeks ahead.
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