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Durbin’s home town is (get this) east St. Louis illinois! The shithole of the universe!

Tweet from Blair Garber that led to his resignation as chairman of the Illinois Lottery Control Board. He is referring to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who was in the meeting when President Trump reportedly referred to Haiti and countries in Africa as "shithole" nations.

Tweet from Blair Garber that led to his resignation as chairman of the Illinois Lottery Control Board. He is referring to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who was in the meeting when President Trump reportedly referred to Haiti and countries in Africa as "shithole" nations.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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