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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAn unsung freshman IL rep has been KICKING ASS for the last two years:
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An under-told story of the past two years is the absolute superstardom of Representative Lauren Underwood. Her fellow freshmen get a lot of coverage that would be better spent on Ms. Underwoods hard work. Three bills signed into law with a hostile Senate and Executive!
More workhorse than show pony, she deserves more attention, and a few bucks for her re-election if you are so inclined.
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An unsung freshman IL rep has been KICKING ASS for the last two years: (Original Post)
ehrnst
Sep 2020
OP
Hostile senate and executive? A very liberal gov and a dem super majority? Really?
Thekaspervote
Sep 2020
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frazzled
(18,402 posts)1. She's really great
Especially on health issues.
Definitely a rising star: a work horse, not a show horse.
She beat the incumbent Republican in her district.
ihas2stinkyfeet
(1,400 posts)2. she is a good one.
du should have her on our funding list.
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)7. +1000 (nt)
Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)3. Hostile senate and executive? A very liberal gov and a dem super majority? Really?
dsc
(52,161 posts)4. she is in the US House
meaning her exec is Pres Trump and the Senate Leader is Mitch McConnell.
Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)5. Ooop misread that.. thx for correcting me!
GoCubsGo
(32,083 posts)6. I knew this was going to be about Lauren Underwood!
Her constituents are lucky to have her!
North Shore Chicago
(3,316 posts)8. Love her!