Ives’ anti-Rauner ad ripped as ‘racist, sexist, homophobic’
"There is no place in the
"She should pull down the ad and immediately apologize to the Illinoisans who were negatively portrayed in a cowardly attempt to stoke political division," added Schneider, a
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Republican primary challenger
The "Thank you,
The ad was quickly deemed offensive by groups supporting transgender, abortion and immigration rights in
"It is sad that a candidate for the office of governor of
Anticipating questions and criticism, the Ives campaign put out a statement when it sent out the commercial.
"The ad represents
"Those Republican primary voters who don't know of Rauner's betrayals of conservatives need to know. Now they will," the campaign said.
Ives' camp also contended the ad represents a "fair and accurate representation of the implications" of Rauner's policy choices. But the ad exaggerates the effects -- and misstates the facts -- about laws Rauner signed.
Take the ad's most highly charged accusation. A deep-voiced actor wearing a dress says, "Thank you for signing legislation that lets me use the girls bathroom."
The law Rauner signed did not address the use of bathrooms. Rauner signed legislation in August allowing transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates with authorization from a medical professional confirming treatment. Previously, the law required proof of a surgical operation.
"At a time when our leaders should be bringing Illinoisans together,
On Saturday night, Rauner and his wife, Diana, are scheduled to make their first-ever appearance at the organization's gala fundraising event and paid
Ives' ad also features an actor wearing a hoodie and a handkerchief around his mouth saying, "Thank you
A law Rauner signed in August ultimately was backed by major law enforcement groups. It prevents law enforcement from detaining someone solely on the basis of their legal status. It also prevents law enforcement turning over someone to immigration authorities without a judicial warrant.
The ad's depiction of a women's rights protester talking about getting "abortions" was a reference to Rauner's signature on legislation that expanded taxpayer-subsidized abortions for women covered by Medicaid and state employee health insurance.
Ives has maintained Rauner's approval of the law motivated her candidacy after he had earlier told conservatives that he would veto the measure. Rauner has said his support for abortion rights was evident from his first bid for governor four years ago.
"She wants to make all abortions and the most commonly used from of birth control illegal in
Another part of the ad features an
In late August, Rauner signed a historic rewrite of the state's school funding formula after vetoing an earlier version that he contended was a "bailout" for the
The version the governor signed has the state picking up a larger share of city teacher pension costs, in line with all the other school districts in the state, while also allowing higher city property taxes to help fund pensions. Emanuel said the bill gave CPS all the money it was slated to get "and more."
Asked for a reaction to the ad,
The Ives campaign previewed a one-minute version of the ad, although a political advertising strategist not affiliated with the campaign said a review of TV station records showed the Ives camp had purchased half-minute commercial spots.
Asked for a response, Rauner's campaign did not address the Ives ad directly, instead issuing a statement about a tax hike and Democratic House Speaker
Ives' release of the controversial ad, as well as a half-minute biographical spot, came a day after she dumped the scheduled keynote speaker for her
Ives also made racially charged remarks last month when she told the audience at a candidate forum in the
Kennedy used that incident and Ives' new ad in an emailed fundraising pitch, calling it "appalling and disrespectful to everyone who makes
"We already have enough hate and bigotry in the
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