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More trouble in wind for 59th District Democrats
The 59th District Democratic ranks face in party friction after a March primary saw Sen. Gene Johns back a rival for a Marion precinct committeeman seat, potentially toppling William Harris as county Democratic chairman. Contest centers on House Bill 3284 sponsor lists, with Harris and Rep. Rea giving conflicting releases. Rea says Harris joined later, while Harris cites bill-combination confusion. Both deny a major feud, but party unity remains thin in a 88-88 Democratic split with one independent.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Southern
Illinois
Gene Johns
Marion
William
Bill
Harris
Clyde Choate
Donna
Springfield
James Rea
Dchristopher
Illinois Commerce Commission
Reas
Vincent Birchler
D-Chester
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
John Sharp
D Staunton
Everette Steele
Glen Carbon
Rea
Birchler
Dunn
Ralph Steele
Bircher
Sharp
Steele
Birchler- Harris-Rea-Dunn-Steele
Committee On Energy and Natural Resources
Illinois Energy Commission