Governor Bruce Rauner is ramping up his campaign for re-election.
TV ads, fly-arounds, visits with local chambers of commerce, tours of factories, etc.
But, why would Republicans want to re-elect him?
In McHenry County Rauner showed no concern for the Republicans at ground level fighting Democrat Jack Franks’ attempt to take over county government.
He signed the bill that gave more power to Franks–the power to cast a vote in case of ties.
Now, I’ll grants that its sponsorship by State Rep. Mike Tryon and State Senator Pam Althoff, both Republicans, might have confused his staff.
And Rauner did display signs of bromance with Franks during now-State Rep. Steve Reick’s brave run against Franks in 2014.
But signing the bill certainly gave no reason for McHenry County Republicans to care whether he won in 2018 or not.
However, there is a big “HOWEVER.”
As inept as that bill signing was and as irritating as Rauner’s 2014 patting of Franks on the back was, if Rauner is not re-elected in 2018, Mike Madigan will again decide legislative boundaries.
Peter Michling was set to run against Franks in 2002, but, guess what?
Madigan, undoubtedly as Franks’ suggestion, put his home is another State Rep. district.
(That action could have resulted in Franks being featured in the John Oliver excellent report on reapportionment. He cites a parallel situation in Brooklyn.)
In 2010, Franks again exercised the prerogative of being one of Mike Madigan’s members by excising the precincts he lost in Spring Grove to John O’Neil in the 2010 election.
And those of us in the Crystal Lake area are continually reminded of how our area was carved into three state senate and state rep. districts by Madigan.
So, reapportionment counts.
That’s why I shall be supporting Bruce Rauner for re-election.
Great piece, Cal.
Nice use of the word bromance, too (considering the photo).
I’ll vote for Rauner, but even if he reelected it won’t stem the tide
of people and businesses abandoning Illinois in droves.
Illinois will still be circling the drain fiscally, it’s only a matter
of time until total collapse. In the interim, the already overtaxed citizenry
of the state will continue to be the cash cow for Madigan and his DEMOCRAT pirates.
There are NO REASONS to re-elect Rauner.
Never say Never, Prairieburner.
It all depends on who is running.
I’d take Rauner over a Progressive/Liberal any day.
Cindy,you should Think before you post, otherwise one could begin to believe you are cal skinner using a pen Name.
That Chimpanzee portrait appears to be Biffing a supporter of extremely high Property Taxes.
However @ I will vote for Rauner again.
3 foul birds of a feather! el stinkos all.
It’s the Kiss of death to be seen with these two.
One is a Dem trying to run as a Republican and
the other is a Dem trying to tell people he’s republican!
You can get a more disingenuous duo to take a picture with!
I wouldn’t vote for Bruce Rauner again under any circumstances.
I vote for REPUBLICAN candidates, not for Billionaire Pro-Abortion Pro-Illegal-Immigrant Patronage-ridden RINOs…
If the best reason to vote for Rauner is redrawing legislative districts in 2022, I think there’s going to be an enthusiasm gap in the next election.
YouTube
Last Week Tonight channel
Gerrymandering: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
April 9, 2017
“Lawmakers often reshape voting districts to shift the balance of political power.
That’s unfair to voters, even those of us with questionable judgment.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-4dIImaodQ
This is an excellent presentation on the problem.