A Chicago Democrat is defending recent votes he made against his own party.
State Representative Ken Dunkin went against Democrats and House Speaker Michael Madigan this week on a big vote involving child care and services for seniors.
Dunkin says he did that because he made an arrangement with Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.
We got a breakthrough in two different areas and I’m ecstatic that the governor kept his word and we got the funding back in the budget for those two items,” Dunkin said.
In the meantime, Dunkin may face multiple opponents in next year’s primary for voting against his own party.
