Cheri Bustos

To get a sense of the tug-of-war going on in Washington over whether Nancy Pelosi will regain her former post as speaker of the U.S. House with Democrats returning to power, look no further than the divide among Illinois’ congressional delegation.

While most Democrats in the Illinois House are saying they back Pelosi – Mike Quigley among the most recent to confirm his support – it’s not clear right now whether she’ll be able to muster enough votes to win back the gavel.