Election failures could push Michael Madigan closer to an exit. Here’s why. – Journal Gazette Times Courier (Mattoon)

Kent Redfield, retired political scientist at the University of Illinois Springfield, said his sense is that voter dislike of Madigan was a "huge factor" in Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride failing in his retention bid, had an indirect influence on the tax amendment's failure and was "some blame" in suburban legislative races. But he said the key is to follow the money.

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