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Throwback Thursday: Rauner Disses Bloomington-Normal, Gets Caught, Blames Others for “Spinning” His Words

All week, Governor Bruce Rauner has dealt with the fallout over his dis of the Champaign-Urbana workforce – he was called out by local officials and forced to apologize, but quickly tried to deflect blame by claiming his words were “taken out of context.” A similar scene played out just over a month ago when Rauner was caught badmouthing…

Rauner Forced to Apologize for Bad-Mouthing Champaign-Urbana, But Somehow Fails

Rauner Claims Words Were “Taken Out of Context” One day after WCIA reported that Governor Bruce Rauner “appeared to blame the people of Champaign-Urbana for big technology companies leaving the state,” Rauner sort of apologized to community leaders for his remarks following a fierce backlash. But, unable to take full responsibility for anything, Rauner also claimed that “my statements got…

Rauner’s Reelection Takes Another Hit as Republican Sam McCann Officially Enters Gov Race

Today, Republican state Senator Sam McCann will reportedly file to run for governor on the Conservative Party ticket, further hurting Governor Bruce Rauner’s reelection campaign. Rauner’s already seen as “easily the most vulnerable incumbent,” and McCann’s candidacy in the race “would be expected to draw support from GOP base voters” and further complicate Rauner’s unity efforts. Rauner’s already been unable to move…

Rauner Asked if He Was Getting Ives Endorsement… 93 Days after Primary

Rauner Also Reached Out to Mega-Donor Dick Uihlein, Who Infamously Backed Roy Moore’s Campaign Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner appeared on WJBC and was asked, “How important would an endorsement from Jeanne Ives be for you?” That’s right. It’s been more than three months since the primary, and just when candidates want to turn their attention to the…

Two Days Later, Has Bruce Rauner “Given Any Thought” to Deploying Illinois National Guard on Border?

Two days ago, Governor Bruce Rauner brushed off a question whether he would deploy the Illinois National Guard on the border if asked by President Donald Trump, saying he had not given it “any thought whatsoever.” Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of 10 governors said they would either refuse orders or pull back troops from service. Rauner was…

Why Won’t Rauner Say Where He Stands on Trump’s Immigration Policies?

In recent days, Governor Bruce Rauner has been praising the work of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, and has refused to call for an end to the president’s new immigration policy separating children from their parents. In fact, Bruce Rauner has never really addressed any of President Trump’s immigration policies hurting Illinois families. It’s time for…

Rauner’s Latest Fail: Finding Grassroots Supporters

Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner launched a new series called “Back Bruce” that profiles Rauner’s “strongest supporters” in a failed attempt to show his grassroots support. The only problem? So far, the only “supporters” Rauner’s campaign could find were Republican elected officials or candidates. One testimonial came from former house candidate Wendy Erhart, who received $50,000 from the largely Rauner-funded House…

Rauner Named “Easily the Most Vulnerable Incumbent of Either Party” by National Analyst

Governor Bruce Rauner, dealing with daily questions about the Quincy Legionnaires’ crisis and the consequences of a three-year budget crisis, earned himself a new title last week: “easily the most vulnerable incumbent of either party.” A new analysis from the Cook Political Report noted Rauner’s precarious position in relation to his peers: “There are seven seats in the Toss Up column,…

Rauner Sides with Trump as Illinois Insurance Premiums Estimated to Go Up 20%

Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner admitted what his silence has long said – he’s on board with President Donald Trump’s policies. Rauner’s campaign told Capitol Fax that “the governor supports the president and Republicans in Congress on the need to fix our broken health care system and for lower taxes.” What does that mean for an Illinois resident? At the very…

Rauner’s Newest Twist: Tornadoes to Blame for Deaths at Quincy Veterans’ Home

Rauner Admin Previously Sought to Spin Legionnaires’ Outbreak onto U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth Governor Bruce Rauner really outdid himself this time. Yesterday, Rauner linked “tornadoes” to the 2015 outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that killed 12 people at the state-run Veterans’ Home. Rauner’s response to the outbreak has been questioned for months, and yesterday’s statement is…

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