Trouble for Welch? Illinois House Speaker Gets Lackluster Reception From Democrats at State Fair Fundraisers
By Illinois ReviewIllinois House Speaker Chris Welch's political troubles are showing few signs of easing, as ...
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Illinois House Republicans, Candidates Turn Up Pressure on Democrats: Will You Take Welch’s Money and Vote for Him as Speaker?
By Illinois ReviewIllinois House Republicans and GOP candidates are turning up the pressure on Democratic candidates ...
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Illinois House Republican Women’s Caucus Calls on Speaker Welch to Resign Over Benton Scandal
By Illinois ReviewPressure continues to mount on Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch after the Illinois House ...
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Welch Tries to Paint Labor as Pervert Protectors After Spending $1.4 Million on Benton
By Illinois ReviewIllinois House Speaker Chris Welch is facing growing scrutiny over his handling of the ...
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Like Welch, Too Many House Republicans Are Choosing Politics Over Protecting Women at the State Capitol
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorIllinois House Speaker Chris Welch has spent years claiming his ...
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Speaker Welch Talks About Respect for Women—His Record Tells a Different Story
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorIn January 2021, as Emanuel "Chris" Welch campaigned to become ...
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Cracks Widen in IL House Democratic Caucus as Pressure Mounts on Speaker Welch Over Benton Scandal
By Illinois ReviewThe release of the Legislative Inspector General's report on former Democrat State Rep. Harry ...
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The Case for an Independent Federal Investigation of Speaker Chris Welch’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Allegations
By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Opinion ContributorThe Illinois Legislative Inspector General's report on former State Rep. ...
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Top Pritzker Ally to Host Fundraiser for Embattled Speaker Chris Welch Amid Expanding Sexual Harassment Scandal
By Illinois ReviewAs House Speaker Chris Welch faces mounting scrutiny over his leadership's handling of the ...
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As Benton Scandal Grows, Old Allegations Against Speaker Welch Return to Haunt Illinois House Democrats
By Illinois ReviewAs the fallout from former State Rep. Harry Benton's resignation continues to consume Springfield, ...
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