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Rauner Keeps Pretending Like He’s Not the Governor, and Now It’s Hurting the People of Cairo

Rauner’s Refusal to Engage on Federal Issues Fails More Illinoisans This week, voters sent a clear message that they expect more from state leaders on federal issues. Governor Bruce Rauner seems not to have gotten it. This morning, The Southern published a disturbing story detailing how Bruce Rauner’s administration has done as little as possible…

What They’re Saying: Republicans Should Be Worried About 2018

In light of the huge Democratic victories in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday, Republican candidates for governor around the country are growing uneasy about their chances heading into 2018. President Trump remains very unpopular, and Democratic voters showed they are fired up and prepared to turn out in record numbers. Here’s the recent coverage…

Election Results Spell Trouble for Most Vulnerable Incumbent in Nation

Rauner Has Refused to Protect IL from Trump Even as Voters Reject Him Last night, Democrats won impressive victories in Virginia and New Jersey thanks in no small part to President Donald Trump’s unpopularity. In Virginia, Ed Gillespie tried to keep a distance from Donald Trump, but it didn’t work. That should worry the nation’s…

Flashback: Rauner Said He Had “No Obligation” to Protect Illinois Taxpayers from Republican Tax Plan

Rauner Earlier Dodged Question on Curtailing Tax Break That Would Hit Illinois Hard Yesterday, House Republicans unveiled their plan to rewrite the federal tax code. Early analysis shows the plan would be a boon for the wealthiest at the expense of the middle class. Just a few weeks ago, Rauner was asked to weigh in…

“Illinois Economy Lags Behind Nation” Under Rauner’s Failed Leadership

University of Illinois Flash Economic Index Finds State Economy at Lowest Point in 5 Years Another day, another report that Illinois’ economy is slowing down under Governor Bruce Rauner. The University of Illinois released its monthly Flash Economic Index, a measurement of the state’s economic growth, which is at “its lowest point since an identical reading in…

Yet Another National Analyst Says Rauner’s Reelection is in Trouble

Inside Elections Ranks IL Gubernatorial Race as “Tilt Democratic,” Confirming Two Similar Rankings Last Week Yesterday, Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales released his new rankings for gubernatorial races across the country and, once again, Governor Bruce Rauner finds himself ranked as the most likely incumbent to lose their seat. The Illinois gubernatorial race is ranked as “Tilt…

Rauner Primary Challenge Means He Will Have to Answer for His Lack of Honesty

Rauner Challenger Rep. Jeanne Ives Focusing on Rauner’s Lies to Illinois Voters Over the weekend, Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton announced she would begin passing petitions to challenge Governor Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary, just days after Rauner officially announced his reelection bid. In her first few interviews, Rep. Ives went right after one…

Why Won’t Rauner Answer Any Questions About the Mysterious Departure of His General Counsel?

Rauner Spends Last Week, Like the Last Two Months, Dodging Questions on Why General Counsel Dennis Murashko Left His Administration Governor Bruce Rauner only met the press a few times last week and just about every time he was faced with questions about the departure of his General Counsel Dennis Murashko. Last Monday, both NBC5’s Mary…

On Week He Announces His Reelection, Two National Analysts Confirm Rauner is the Most Vulnerable Incumbent

This week, Bruce Rauner officially announced his reelection campaign with a web video, a paid TV ad profiling Rauner’s lack of job creation, and a distinct lack of campaign events with voters. On Sunday, he heads overseas for a week. Now, two national analysts are ruining Rauner’s reelection announcement by confirming that he’s the most…

Rauner’s Irresponsible Fiscal Veto Unanimously Rejected by Legislature

Rauner Record Shows He Never Cared About Fiscal Responsibility – Ran Up the State’s Credit Card Bill to $16 Billion, Refused to Pass Budget Yesterday, the Illinois House of Representatives unanimously overrode Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill designed to bring more fiscal transparency to the amount owed by the state. While Rauner’s action…

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