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Does Rauner Still Believe His Administration Did Nothing Wrong at Quincy?

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner is set to sign two bills in a delayed attempt to clean up his administration’s mismanagement of a deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak at the Quincy Veterans’ Home. Rauner infamously stated he “would not do anything different” at Quincy despite the deaths of 13 residents and the resignation of his Director of Veterans’…

Bad Timing: Rauner Praises Trump Administration, As President Absolves Putin of Election Meddling

Illinois Voter Database Widely Believed to be Hacked by Russians Talk about bad timing. Just as Governor Bruce Rauner was embracing President Donald Trump’s administration, Trump met with President Vladimir Putin and all but absolved Russia from accusations it interfered with America’s elections. Trump’s trip coincided with the announcement that the state’s voter database was “likely targeted” by Russian…

Rauner Praises Trump Admin on Friday, Pretends It Did Not Happen by Monday

What happened to Bruce Rauner this weekend? At a press conference today, Governor Bruce Rauner repeatedly dodged questions about his support for President Donald Trump, despite having spoken at a pro-Trump rally just days ago with Vice President Mike Pence. After deflecting two questions today, Rauner was asked if he supported President Trump. Rauner replied that he’s…

Rauner’s Summer of Trump Continues – Gov to Introduce VP Pence at Rally

It’s only halfway through July, but for Governor Bruce Rauner, this summer has all been about President Donald Trump. The Chicago Sun-Times now reports that Rauner will introduce Vice President Mike Pence at a Chicago-area rally promoting Trump’s economic policies and performing “damage control” for the administration’s trade policy. For Rauner, it’s just another day in his…

Rauner Praises SCOTUS Pick, Proves He Won’t Stand Up to Trump

Late last night, Governor Bruce Rauner tweeted his approval of President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, despite the risks his nomination holds for women’s health and health care protections. Rauner echoed national Republicans’ calls for a “fair hearing” and a “swift nomination.” “Once again, Bruce Rauner is cheering on Donald Trump instead…

Day 111: Ives Still Has Not Endorsed Rauner, Continues Attacking His Failed Leadership

Today marks 111 days since the primary, and in that time Governor Bruce Rauner still has not earned the endorsement of his primary rival, state Representative Jeanne Ives. Rauner only defeated Ives by 3 points and is in desperate need of her full-throated support, but just two weeks ago, Ives reiterated her non-endorsement by saying “No. I’m…

Donald Trump Donors Swoop in to Prop Up Bruce Rauner

For weeks, Governor Bruce Rauner has been applauding President Donald Trump, and now Trump’s top Illinois donors are rushing in to try and prop up Rauner’s struggling campaign. A Super PAC formerly headed by Trump’s Illinois Finance Chair, Ron Gidwitz, and now run by his brother, started running attack ads for the unpopular governor. This follows…

Why Didn’t Rauner Do Anything to Stop a Nazi from Running on the ILGOP Ticket?

Over the weekend, Politico published a disturbing report about how an avowed Nazi, Arthur Jones, was allowed to run as a Republican in the 3rd Congressional District, and how Governor Bruce Rauner and his party failed to stop him. Politico noted four different instances where Rauner and his apparatus failed to step in and prevent his run: Failed…

Rauner Twice Dodges Question if He Will Campaign with Trump

Rauner Praises Trump’s Economic Policies, So Why Doesn’t Rauner Invite Trump to Illinois? On Friday, Governor Bruce Rauner dodged two direct questions about whether he wanted President Donald Trump to come campaign for him, marking the second time in as many weeks Rauner refused to answer about Trump’s support. Rauner did “applaud” Trump for his tax and…

GOP Unity Watch – Day 101: Ives Still Won’t Back Rauner

“I’m Not Going to Endorse the Governor. I’m Going to Let Him Buy Back His Voters.” Today marks 101 days since the primary and Governor Bruce Rauner still cannot get the endorsement of his primary rival, state Representative Jeanne Ives. Ives was interviewed by Crain’s Chicago yesterday and her non-endorsement of Rauner came up: “One indication…

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