more people would investigate more of the goings-on regarding the non-vote on marriage equality in Illinois.
In that light, it is imperative to know a little something about the Downstate Illinois Democratic caucus.
By the way, just how the downstate Democratic Caucus might have voted on the Illinois marriage equality bill if it had been voted on:
There are 19 members of the Illinois Downstate Caucus.
Dan Beiser-No
John Bradley-No
Linda Chapa-LaVia-No
Kate Cloonen- No
Deb Conroy- undecided
Jerry Costello- Likely no
Jack Franks- undecided
Jehan Gordon- Yes (she's black, by the way)
Jay Hoffman- probably no
Eddie Jackson- no
Naomi Jacobson- yes
Chuck Jefferson-no
Stefanie Kifowit- undecided
Frank Mautino- no
Emily Mcasey- probable yes
Brandon Phillips- No
Sue Scherer- undecided, seemed to be leaning no
Elgie Sims- yes (he's black too...)
Mike Smiddy- yes
Larry Walsh- probable yes
Patrick Verschoore- no
Sam Yingling-Yes
anywhere from 9-13 no votes were coming from downstate Illinois.
But the Chicago media, LGBT blogs, and even here at The Great Orange Satan, the Black Caucus has been getting ALL of the blame?! When there were anywhere from 6-8 (or more) white Democrats in downstate Illinois prepared to vote no on SB 10?
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.......