Rauner campaign spokesman Mike Schrimpf announced “Quinnocchio” in a press release Thursday: “Pat Quinn’s alter-ego, Quinnocchio, is making his first appearance today alongside the governor at his noon campaign stop at Linné Elementary School to remind him of his broken promises.” Read more at Chicago Sun-Times…
Bruce Rauner Statement on Pat Quinn’s Budget
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Bruce Rauner issued the following statement regarding Pat Quinn’s budget address: “Pat Quinn first promised the working people of Illinois he wouldn’t raise taxes by 67%. He broke that promise, taking away nearly a week’s worth of pay for Illinois families. Then he promised his tax hike would be temporary. Today he broke that promise […]
Quinn vs. Rauner: Let the class war begin
March 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
John Kass Fists raised, mouths twisted in anger. Think of “Les Miserables” on bad acid, a constant, pounding tribal dialogue of us vs. them. This one will be a class war. It is a campaign that probably should have been waged years ago, but politicians were happy to buy the support of public-sector unions with […]
Teachers Unions Using Taxpayer Resources to Aid Kirk Dillard
March 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
Both major teacher unions (IEA & IFT) are using school district email services and personnel in an attempt to get teachers to crossover and vote in the Republican primary for Kirk Dillard. The EducationMatters.us blog did a FOIA of school districts across the state. Here are some excerpts from the emails uncovered so far. The […]
We Ask America Poll: Confirm Earlier Ogden & Fry Poll
March 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We Ask America just released it weekly Tuesday poll. They confirmed the results from earlier today from the Ogden & Fry polling. Poll type: Automated - Date: 3/11/2014 - Participants: 1,235 Likely GOP Voters - Margin of Error: ± 2.90% Bill Brady Kirk Dillard Bruce Rauner Dan Rutherford ALL VOTERS 18.90% 25.76% 46.46% 8.88% Female […]
Ogden & Fry: Rauner To Win ILGOP Nomination
March 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Union money too little too late for Dillard Ogden & Fry, an independent polling company, ran a non-commissioned poll, querying 4,177 respondents for their Republican Primary preference for Governor on Monday, March 10, 2014. Respondents were selected by random sampling over all 102 counties based on previous voting patterns. Candidates were polled according to their […]
After losses across the Midwest, unions see Illinois governor’s race as a fight for survival
March 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
CHICAGO — When superrich Republican Bruce Rauner decided to run for governor of Illinois, it was clear this wouldn’t be the kind of race the state was accustomed to. Rauner, who made his fortune as a venture capitalist, was new to campaigning and bragged of being beholden to no one. He came out swinging at […]
Bill Brady Calls Kirk Dillard Obama Support Pathetic
March 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The three GOP Gubernatorial candidates are finally pointing out differences in each other rather than solely attacking Bruce Rauner. In the debate last night, Bill Brady said the following to Kirk Dillard, “To defend in any way, shape or form your support for him to attain the highest office in the land in this country […]
