House Speaker Chris Welch spent much of Tuesday attempting to keep a caucus divided over his handling of sexual harassment claims against former Rep. Harry Benton in his corner.

A granddaughter of the late Sen. Alan Dixon was chosen to replace disgraced former Rep. Harry Benton, but Republicans immediately began attacking her for previously working for Benton.

When then-House Speaker Michael Madigan lost his grip on his caucus amid sexual harassment scandals surrounding his campaign and official staff, it was a revolt led by many House Democratic women.

With the exception of Bruce Rauner’s flash in the pan around the 2014 and 2016 cycles, it is not a new phenomenon that Republicans in Illinois have struggled to raise money.

It isn’t much of a surprise to many political observers that Pritzker-Bailey 2.0 has the possibility to get more personal than the first time around in 2022. We’re told Pritzker is leading handily in all private polls, Bailey’s fundraising is struggling, and he’s continuing to struggle to grow his base outside of downstate conservatives.

Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana), Friday denied wrongdoing after a federal grand jury indicted her on charges wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and lying to the FBI.