Friday, April 13, 2018   Chicago, IL – Today, JB for Governor released a new story in the multimedia “Rauner Failed Me” campaign highlighting the real people who have been hurt by Bruce Rauner’s failures as governor. Katrina, a special education teacher, is the latest Illinoisan to be featured in the campaign. Katrina has been […]

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Friday, April 13, 2018   Rauner Proposed Slashing Healthcare for Retired Teachers and State Workers by $599 Million in FY19   Chicago, IL – Bruce Rauner’s FY19 budget proposal attempts to “balance” the budget on the backs of working people. With the General Assembly holding budget hearings this week, the Pritzker campaign is highlighting the different communities that would be hurt by this […]

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Friday, April 13, 2018   Chicago, IL – Today is Bruce Rauner’s favorite holiday: National Blame Someone Else Day. To celebrate the joyous occasion, we compiled the greatest hits of Rauner blaming everyone but himself for his failures as governor: First up, the most ridiculous and poignant example. The chief executive of the state said: […]

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Thursday, April 12, 2018   Rauner Cut $150 Million from Medicaid in FY19   Chicago, IL – Bruce Rauner’s FY19 budget proposal attempts to “balance” the budget on the backs of working people. With the General Assembly holding budget hearings this week, the Pritzker campaign is highlighting the different communities that would be hurt by this failed […]

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Thursday, April 12, 2018   Chicago, IL – Today, the Pritzker campaign released the results from Rauner’s leaked ‘Illinois Priorities Survey’ draft. Here’s what Illinoisans think about their failed governor: To: Interested Parties From: Pritzker campaign Re: Leaked ‘Illinois Priorities Survey’ Date: April 12, 2018 A new survey conducted in Illinois details the extent of Bruce Rauner’s failure […]

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Thursday, April 12, 2018   Finger Pointing, Lying Dominate Legislative Hearing   Chicago, IL – Bruce Rauner’s agency directors followed their boss’ lead yesterday at a legislative hearing, pointing fingers and blaming others for Rauner’s fatal mismanagement of the Quincy Veterans’ Home. The directors of Rauner’s public health and Veterans affairs departments were unwilling to […]

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Thursday, April 12, 2018   At 60% Disapproval, Rauner is 3rd Least Popular Governor in Country   Chicago, IL – Morning Consult released their latest tracking poll of governors’ approval ratings, and it’s bad news for Bruce Rauner. The failed governor has a net approval rating of -34, the lowest of any incumbent running for re-election. With his […]

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018   Chicago, IL – Bruce Rauner decimated the state’s colleges and universities during his 736-day budget crisis, yet today he’s saying, “we need more resources for higher education.” Throughout the manufactured budget crisis, colleges and universities across the state were forced to make devastating cuts year after year. Students fled, tuition was hiked, employees were laid off, and even […]

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018   Chicago, IL – Today, JB for Governor released a new story in the multimedia “Rauner Failed Me” campaign highlighting the real people who have been hurt by Bruce Rauner’s failures as governor. Mike, an educator at Williamsville High School, is the latest Illinoisan to be featured in the campaign. Mike’s […]

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018   Chicago, IL – While the Rauner campaign launched an “Illinois Priorities Survey” yesterday, it was wildly different than a first draft sources tipped us off to. Take a look for yourself: TAKE THE SURVEY!   “Bruce Rauner forced this state into a 736-day budget crisis, fatally mismanaged the Quincy Veterans’ Home, and decimated […]

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