ILLINOIS ELECTS A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR
CHICAGO - The blue state of Illinois moved towards purple Tuesday when the state's voters chose to oust incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn and elect Republican Bruce Rauner for governor. With 50.73% of the vote, Rauner easily surpassed Quinn's 45.89% and Libertarian Chad Quinn's 3%.
The last Republican governor elected in Illinois was George Ryan in 1998.
Rauner supporters celebrated at the Chicago Hilton Tuesday night, with U.S. Senator Mark Kirk announcing he plans to host a bi-partisan lunch for Illinois leaders.
“For the first time in a long time, I am optimistic about the future of Illinois," Kirk said. "In a show of unity, I will host Governor-Elect Rauner, Mayor Emanuel and Senator Durbin to lunch so we can immediately begin to work in coordination for our great state.”
I think it is hilarious that an announced tax increaser, at best moderate on social issues, "conservative" was elected Governor. I interpret this as not much of a rejection of Quinn but as a rejection of Madigan. My sense is that the Governor gets the blame for the policies enacted by the Illinois legislature.
ReplyDelete... now we have a "conservative" tax increaser.
Conservative tax increaser makes no sense. Only in Illinois.
Delete"Governor gets the blame for the policies enacted by the Illinois legislature"
ReplyDeleteIf Quinn was smart he'd have realized that when Madigan anointed him as official stooge after Blago was gone.
True. When you are right, you are right. Look I am surprised Quinn lost. I did not see it.
DeleteThe CCW law will be improved to allow wider carry on trains and buses.Groid control should be Rauners #1 priority!!
ReplyDeleteTrib. reports Rauner received 34% in 19. This might suggest something. Comments welcome.
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