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Who are the candidates for speaker? A look at some of the likely contenders

A look at some of the top House Democratic candidates for the speaker's gavel.

By Brenden Moore
Who are the candidates for speaker? A look at some of the likely contenders
Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, and Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, in the Illinois House chamber. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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MOORE'S SUMMARY: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch's decision last week to not seek another term in the chamber's top job gives House Democrats a luxury they did not have in 2021: Time.