Illinois Republicans seem in an unenviable position today.

 

The party controls no constitutional offices in state government. Democrats have more members in the Legislature than at any time since it took on its modern size, with supermajorities in both chambers.

 

But that doesn’t mean local GOP lawmakers are disconsolate. They’re not thrilled at the position their party is in. But each says he sees opportunities to be effective even from a position in which Republicans alone can’t deliver the votes to pass a bill or override a gubernatorial veto.

 

Right now, Democrats have a 40-19 edge in the Senate and a 74-44 advantage in the House once two Democratic vacancies are filled.

 

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