It’s pretty much a given that Senator Dan Duffy will oppose the civil unions bill that is supposed to be voted upon today in the Illinois State Senate.

When I called State Senator Pam Althoff’s office, however, her secretary told me that she had not yet revealed to her how her boss was going to vote on the bill.

She asked for my number so she could call me back.

Some speculate that Althoff may factor in the possibility that she would be put in the same state senate district as the more conservative Duffy by Democrats trying to create as much chaos as possible among Republican politicians. The hope would be that Republicans would not be able to reconcile before the presidential election, giving Barack Obama a better chance of re-election.

When I get that return phone call from Althoff, I’ll let you know what she tells me.

Or, if the roll call comes first, I’ll post it when it is available.

If you want to call any of your legislators, the state switchboard number is 217-782-2000. Just ask to be transferred to whomever you want to speak with.

In yesterday’s vote in the Illinois House, Mike Tryon voted against the bill, while Jack Franks and Mark Beaubien supported it.