Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy is calling for House Speaker Mike Madigan to take a leave of absence to pave the way for an investigation of claims of sexual harassment against a former political staffer. 

 

Kennedy says if it is found that Speaker Madigan knew about these allegations and chose to protect his political interests over women who were abused. 

 

Machine political allies instead of the women who were abused by them, he no longer can lead our party.