In Illinois, ticket requests for Trump’s inauguration exceed available supply, highlighting strong GOP support despite the state’s Democratic leadership.
In fact, Trump did better in the state this time than in previous elections, which might make Democrats think twice about their strategies moving forward. Most of the tickets for the inauguration come from Congress members, and they’re free, so watch out for any sketchy sites trying to charge you.
Each House member gets a decent number of tickets, but they usually only give them to folks from their districts. Senators get even more. The tickets are color-coded, with the pink ones being the furthest back.
If you don’t have a ticket, don’t worry! There’s usually a lot of space on the National Mall for people to gather and watch on big screens. It’ll be interesting to see how packed it gets this time around.
Remember back in 2017 when Trump claimed his crowd was massive? Yeah, that didn’t go over well. Anyway, Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s office has already handed out all their tickets, and they’re not taking any more requests.
The biggest demand for tickets is coming from Republican areas in central and southern Illinois. Some representatives are getting hundreds of requests, while others are still sitting on extra standing tickets.
Even in heavily Democratic districts, there’s interest in Trump’s inauguration. Some reps have had to cut off ticket requests because they just can’t keep up with the demand. It’s a wild scene, and it shows that even in a blue state, Trump still has a solid following.
