- Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:58 PM EST
Matt Detrich/AP
Bueller... Bueller...
Illinois is the new hot-spot for runaway Democratic lawmakers. Taking a lead from nearby officials, House Democrats from Indiana fled state lines to stop a vote on anti-union legislation. Some Dems also reportedly took off for Kentucky.
Only three of the 40 Democrats showed up this morning, according to The Indianapolis Star. With only 58 people present, there wasn't a quorum to get anything done on the books.
Democrats are fighting against a GOP-backed bill that would limit collective bargaining for private-sector unions. This is the latest instance of a major push-back across the country (there's probably some spreadable cheese joke in there).
Back where it all started in Wisconsin, the stand-off continues. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker warned today that state employees could start receiving pink slips as early as next week if
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