Rauner's unprecedented TV ad seeks leverage against Democrats
Rauner's unprecedented TV ad seeks leverage against DemocratsRepublican Gov. Bruce Rauner launched an unprecedented TV ad campaign Tuesday, attacking powerful Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan as state government teeters toward a shutdown next month.
The Rauner ad accuses Madigan of blocking the pro-business, anti-union changes the governor is seeking, saying all the speaker wants to do is raise taxes. At the Capitol, Madigan stuck to his weekslong theme by calling both the ad and Rauner's agenda "extreme."
Rauner's marketing tactic signals a new era in Illinois politics, with the wealthy governor taking his message directly to voters to try to gain leverage against his opponents in a continual campaign that goes far beyond traditional election contests. It's also in keeping with what Republicans privately say is Rauner's long-term strategy of demonizing Madigan in an effort to eventually reduce his power and influence.
More at the link.... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-mike-madigan-tv-ad-20150616-story.html#page=1
But Rauner is willing to cut down on services of people with disabilities and the poor as long as you don't raise TAXES on the rich.
Edited to add: Rauner spent more than $30 million of his own money to get elected.
His political action committee reportedly will shell out another $800,000 in the next two weeks to tell the governor's side of the budget controversy.
http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Gov-Rauner-launches-TV-ad-campaign-against-Speaker-Madigan-307975231.html
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but not everybody. 
Anybody that will spend 30 million dollars to get elected in the first place, and says that Gov Walker is his hero, will be willing to spend money, money, money....to get his way.
the scum of the earth. This was the first time in many years (if ever, I don't recall) that I received literature and phone calls from a Repubic0n while he was running for governor. He was spreading money all over Chicago. He was handing out money all over the community to ministers and anybody else in need of some cold hard cash. I personally don't think he won the race, I think he stole it. Now he's taking money out of programs that are desperately needed from people with disabilities and children programs, but he doesn't want you to touch his taxes. Well, Rauner...it's not going to work next time for you and anybody else that sold us out. 
btw: I'm not a big fan of Madigan, but he's doing his job right now.
a f*ck you petition that we can have the people of Illinois to sign and send to Rauner on what we think about all of his proposals. 