One of the longest-serving state representatives in Springfield is responding to a potential challenge from the son of Congressman Bobby Rush.
Flynn Rush hasn’t run for office, but he recently filed paperwork against the No. 2 Democrat in the Illinois House.
Barbara Flynn Currie has represented Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood since 1979. She’s had a few challengers along the way, but she’s always won handily.
Illinois Public Radio asked Currie what her relationship is like with her congressman.
“We have got along reasonably well, I would’ve thought,” Currie said.
Rush did not immediately return calls to Illinois Public Radio.
His uncle -- Marlon Rush -- says Flynn has done political work for his father, and not all parts of the state House district have been represented.
