IL GOP committee recommends dropping opposition to same sex marriage plank

UPDATE X1: The platform committee's recommendations passed 11 to 7. Petitions are being circulated now among the Committee members that opposed the recommendations to have a Minority Report be brought before the Illinois convention delegates on Saturday. Those working on the effort must gather 50 signatures of delegation leaders - such as county chairmen, township and ward committeemen to get a floor vote. PEORIA - After over two hours of discussion and debate, the members of the Illinois Republican Party's platform committee voted to drop the party's opposition to same sex marriage. Schaumburg Township GOP Committeeman Ryan Higgins made the motion to remove the language. Voting for changing the party's platform to adopt the new wording were platform committee members representing the 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 17 and 18 CDs. Illinois Review...