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If term limits were in Springfield, a third of legislators would have to leave

March 08, 2014

Republican Bruce Rauner’s push to limit state lawmakers’ careers at the Illinois Capitol to eight years would have disqualified more than a third of those serving now if it was in effect, an idea that rankles members of both parties. “It’s like a sporting team,” said 17-year state Sen. Terry Link, a Waukegan Democrat. “Do you want a team to come out, a baseball team to come out with 25 rookies?

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140308/news/140308571/
 
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