The legislative session ends Monday, Memorial Day notwithstanding. Much remains to be done. This is par for the course in Illinois, where everything that must be done is done at the very last minute so that no one who doesn't need to know (like, for example, the public) can find out about it.
Relevant to potential Cook County judicial candidates and their supporters, rumors have popped up in the comments here that the March primary will be postponed. Unlike a lot of rumors that surface, or try to, in the comments here, this one may have a basis in fact: In this morning's Politico Illinois Playbook, @ShiaKapos reported, "Lawmakers are expected to propose moving the Illinois 2022 primary to June, according to two sources close to discussions."
But why June?
As Rich Miller reiterated in a post today on Capitol Fax, detailed census numbers aren't likely to be available before August or September of this year. Should this prove to be the case, it may (will?) be necessary to revisit all the new maps to make sure they will survive the inevitable court challenges -- and that would necessitate pushing the entire election calendar back as a result.
Stuff will happen fast in Springfield over the next few days. The links in this post can help readers stay current. (If you're not on Twitter, hold your nose and plunge in. You can also follow me there at @JackLeyhane.) Search on the hastag #twill to keep up on Illinois political news.
I will not be trying to keep up with developments here in real time -- but, when the dust settles, we'll be looking at what remains.
What do you mean MAY have a basis in fact. So many of my rumors have been proven true over time than not. Hmmmmmpppphhhhh!
ReplyDeleteDear Hmmmmmpppphhhhh! -- Thank you for the hearty laugh. A great way to start a Saturday morning.
ReplyDeleteBut, seriously, since you choose to be Anonymous like everyone else, how am I supposed to distinguish your true rumors from all the other false ones?
The false ones are the price for the true. All hail Anon.
ReplyDeleteYou’re welcome.
ReplyDelete$10 per signature.
ReplyDeleteThe last time they moved the date of the primary was in 2008. But they moved it up to February, to help Obama. We were circulating petitions in July. So a June primary means we would (or some of you will, rather) be circulating in January. Brrrrrrrrrr.
ReplyDeleteJune 28, 2022
ReplyDeleteFor all of you planning a run, you might want to hold off your announcement me until more people retire. It’s not like you need to do anything before January, if the General Assembly actually passes it’s proposed bill. But January is going to be a beast.
ReplyDeleteJune 28, 2022 will be the day that hell spits one back into the world.
ReplyDeleteGo ahead and blink. The Democrats did far more than blink.
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