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Rauner Refuses to Lead, Will Not Stand Up to the NRA

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner announced he would veto the first major gun violence prevention bill to reach his desk since the tragic shootings in Florida and Chicago. Leaders from around the state called on Rauner to take a leadership role in the debate over gun legislation, but Rauner has spent weeks dodging the responsibilities of…

Watch: Rauner Dodges Question on Guns Over and Over and Over….

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner took questions from reporters today; he did not, however, give many answers. Rauner first dodged questions about his hand-picked Attorney General candidate, who reportedly told Miss Illinois judges it was better for a foster child to stay in an abusive home than with a loving same-sex couple. Then, Rauner was asked…

Rauner Slammed by Leading Opinion Voices for Failure to Show Leadership on Guns

WGN’s Walter Jacobson: “Here He Goes Again, Our Governor, Bruce Rauner, Refusing to Take a Position.” Over the weekend, WGN’s Walter Jacobson and Chicago Tribune’s Dahleen Glanton called out Governor Bruce Rauner for failing to lead on gun violence prevention. Rauner has put great effort into avoiding the issue and often papers over specifics by saying he wants a “good…

Rauner Headlines Fundraiser Featuring a “Star and Stripes” Painted AR-15 Raffle and His AG Candidate Still Reeling from Anti-LGBT Comment

Rauner Failure of Leadership on Display at Whiteside County GOP Fundraiser Last night, Governor Bruce Rauner spoke at the Whiteside County Republican Party’s annual fundraising dinner where “a specially customized AR-15 rifle painted with stars and stripes” was raffled off. Embattled Attorney General candidate Erika Harold also appeared at the event, still reeling from news…

Does Rauner Stand by His Hand-Picked Attorney General Candidate, Erika Harold?

Harold Said She Would Rather Have Foster Kids Grow Up in an Abusive Household Than with a Same-Sex Couple Rauner “Personally Recruited” Harold And Gave Her $350k To Win Her Primary, Now Silent Another one of Governor Bruce Rauner’s political allies is in hot water, and Rauner’s dodging the tough questions. NBC Chicago reported in…

ICYMI: Rauner Admin’s Handling of Quincy Slammed as a “Downward Spiral of Malfeasance”

The Ottawa Times: Rauner Admin Put More Focus on Reputations than Caring for Veterans Yesterday, The Ottawa Times took Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration to task for showing more concern for their reputations than caring for residents of the Quincy Veterans’ Home. Three years of Legionnaires’ outbreaks at the state-run facility killed 13 and sickened dozens…

Two Months after Rauner’s Quincy Stay, Administration Contradicting Itself on Plans

Two months ago, Governor Bruce Rauner emerged from the Quincy Veterans’ Home and promised action to solve the constant Legionnaires’ outbreaks, including the replacement of plumbing at the home. How’s progress? Well, Rauner and his administration spent the past two days contradicting themselves on what they arethinking about doing. Rauner’s Director of Veterans’ Affairs told…

Rauner Has Been “Crystal Clear” – He’s Refusing to Protect Families from Gun Violence

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner absurdly claimed he has been “crystal clear” about his stance on guns. In the past few weeks, Rauner’s been asked what he would specifically do to prevent gun violence, and Rauner’s responded by calling for “conversation” and “examination” and said he would be “open to considering changes.” Nothing ambiguous about that. Chicago Mayor Rahm…

Why Wait? Chicago Sun-Times Calls For Leadership From Rauner On Gun Violence Prevention

“We Need A Signal — Now — That The Governor Is Ready To Join The Effort To Reduce Gun Violence.” So far, Governor Bruce Rauner’s been ducking the gun violence prevention debate raging in Springfield and across the country. He’s called for “conversation” and “examination” and said he would be “open to considering changes.” He…

Rauner Tells Voter One Thing, Then Tells Reporters Another, On Guns Safety Bills

The Effingham Daily News reported that Governor Bruce Rauner told a voter he was going to veto the gun violence prevention bills heading for his desk, despite publicly saying he is considering the legislation. The Daily News quoted Justin Oseland of Cumberland County, who said the Governor was clear about his intent to veto the pending bills:…

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