Former Illinois Senate President John Cullerton’s name surfaced in the “ComEd Four” trial Monday over a political dispute with former House Speaker Michael Madigan as the longtime allies both served in the Illinois General Assembly.
Madigan complained about a political ad critical of him and tied to Senate Democrats that Cullerton led in 2018, saying that the attacks should be aimed at President Donald Trump and other Republicans rather than the speaker, who doubled as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.
“It’s got enormous complications in my view,” McClain said of criticism from Senate Democrats. “It’s so stupid, I can’t even put my arms around it.”McClain asked Madigan to “let me work on it for 24 to 48 hours. If Cullerton hasn’t by that time called you, you’re going to have to call him. He should come to your law office.”McClain added Madigan had “enough problems” with #MeToo scandals involving misbehaving aides and a push by Rep.
Wrapping up the call, they talked about how Cullerton should be told to “pull the ads down,” that it is at Madigan’s request, and that the speaker could respond by doing nothing or taking unspecified action. Prosecutors played a call between Madigan and McClain for the first time last week in the trial of the “ComEd Four,” charged with funneling at least $1.3 million to his hand-picked Madigan associates in exchange for the powerful speaker’s influence over legislation the utility giant wanted passed, or blocked, in Springfield., 64; ex-ComEd lobbyist John Hooker, 73; and Jay Doherty, 69, a lobbyist and consultant who formerly led the City Club of Chicago.
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