Coverage dated January 8, 2023

Illinois Republican House leader Jim Durkin is retiring on Tuesday

Headline from Fox32 Chicago

"As long as we continue to say that we are the party of Trump and that we have to abide by the party principles in the platform, 100% we're gonna continue down this path of losing," retiring Illinois State Rep. Jim Durkin said.

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois Republican House leader Jim Durkin is retiring on Tuesday (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    "As long as we continue to say that we are the party of Trump and that we have to abide by the party principles in the platform, 100% we're gonna continue down this path of losing," retiring Illinois State Rep. Jim Durkin said.

  2. NWI Times

    Jim Durkin, Illinois House GOP leader, resigning seat in legislature (opens NWI Times)

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    NWI Times's feed description

    “I hope that at some point ... the party breaks its fever of Donald Trump and understands and learns from the past,” said outgoing Illinois House GOP leader Jim Durkin.

  3. CBS News

    Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin resigning from state legislature (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    He will be replaced as minority leader by Rep. Tony McCombie. Republican party leaders will pick a successor for his House seat.

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