Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), seen as one of the top contenders to replace House Speaker Chris Welch, is facing pushback from his caucus as he’s seen as the top choice of the outgoing speaker.

House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) has told multiple members of her caucus she has secured enough votes to remain leader of her caucus for another two years while challengers continue to circle.

Multiple sources say Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) spent much of the weekend working to cobble together a coalition broad enough to help her reach the 60 votes necessary to become Speaker of the House in January.

Two Republicans swept out of office in last Tuesday’s Democratic wave think voters rejected them because of their party identification and not for their politics or voting records.

House Speaker Chris Welch’s announcement late Thursday that he would not seek a fourth term as House Speaker set off a flurry of backchanneling and positioning for would-be successors.

Two Democrats who flipped Republican seats in different corners of the state are sharing their experiences as the dust settles from the General Election.