Illinois’ GOP governor faces challenge from right in 2018
Ives and others from the party's right flank say Rauner's greatest offenses were his signing of measures that provide state health insurance and Medicaid coverage for abortions and that limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities. He also supported billions in subsidies for power giant
Rauner said in the spring that he would veto the abortion bill, but he signed it months later, saying he believes all women should have the same health care options.
"He lied to us," said Ives, a West Point graduate and veteran elected to the Legislature in 2012. "None of us trust him anymore."
Rauner enters the race with huge advantages in name recognition and fundraising. Ives has raised roughly
The former businessman has been making campaign stops throughout
A Rauner campaign spokesman didn't directly respond to questions about Ives' candidacy or her criticisms.
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With the candidate filing period opening Monday, Ives said she'll have the signatures she needs to make the
Ives is getting support from an anti-abortion activist base that "is basically done with Rauner," said Republican businessman
Kolber, who has a home in
Ives' candidacy could reinforce the image Rauner stressed during his successful 2014 campaign of being a moderate and an outsider, Gaines said.
That could help him win over some independents and other voters looking for someone who's more middle-of-the-road — the kind of Republican candidate
"It might generally help him if he can say 'The establishment in both parties doesn't like me because I'm shaking things up,'" Gaines said.
The candidate filing period ends
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