Press Release:  STATEMENT: Democratic Party of Illinois Condemns Illinois Freedom Caucus’s Call to Boycott Sen. Durbin’s Address to the General Assembly

Springfield, IL – Yesterday, the Illinois Freedom Caucus called on Illinois Republicans to boycott Senator Dick Durbin’s address to the General Assembly. In response, the Democratic Party of Illinois shared the following statement:

“The Democratic Party of Illinois condemns the Illinois Freedom Caucus’s boycott and demands that Illinois Republican leadership denounce the far-right wing of their own party. Senator Durbin has spent decades delivering for Illinois families, and he deserves better than this.

Newly elected ILGOP Chair Bob Grogan, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, Senate Minority Leader John Curran, and ILGOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey must reject these calls from the extreme wing of their party. Senator Durbin’s career of public service deserves more than cheap political stunts.”

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