Chicago Committeeman David Krupa doesn't mince word about the need for House Speaker Mike Madigan to be shown the door in Springfield.
"The war for the soul of Illinois is almost over. Help us finish strong and oust Madigan once and for all," he said previously. "We, the people, need to stand together and demand his resignation."
The 13th Ward Republican committeeman seemed unfazed by a Special House Committee, convened to look into Madigan's alleged role in a pay-for-play scheme involving utility giant ComEd, swiftly ending its probe and finding no wrongdoing.
The longtime House Speaker also finds himself at the center of a still-unfolding alleged corruption probe that federal agencies are investigating.
"I think this is the end for him," Krupa told Chicago City Wire, "Think about it, the feds are continuing their investigation for a reason, and he's the only one left to indict. All his friends and confidantes have already been indicted, and there's no one left to get but him."
Krupa said with as many as 18 Democratic lawmakers insisting they have no intentions of supporting Madigan's reelection efforts is another ominous sign for the man who has held power for nearly the last four decades.
"It's encouraging to see how many Democrats are stepping forward to do the right thing," Krupa said. "I just hope there are no backdoor deals to give the speakership to a Madigan loyalist or some other kind of shady dealing. It's looking like it's going to be an uphill battle for Madigan to hold onto the speakership, and I'm calling on all the others to get on the right side of history by standing up to him."
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