Rauner reminds abortion foes he’s got deep pockets to help them
"I am the strongest supporter of candidates for office who are pro-life. Nobody has worked harder to elect pro-life
"I supported
During his interview with the radio station, which bills itself as "The Voice of
When Rauner signed the controversial abortion measure in September, he acknowledged he had "voted for and supported public officials and public servants who are pro-life." But the governor also said by signing the measure, he was "being true to my values and my views. I have always been true to those."
"I don't think this is going to wash with pro-life
To be sure, Rauner, a wealthy former private equity investor, has a history of giving to Republican candidates who oppose abortion rights, including
But Rauner also has given money to
Previously, Rauner contributed to Democratic candidates and causes backing abortion rights, including the
The governor and wife
State Rep.
"He happened to be on a very popular southern
"It's another example of him going into different places and saying different things. Do you think he would ever say that to a
The lawmaker also said it's another sign that for Rauner, "the issue is that it's all about the money again." Rauner pumped millions of dollars into
Ives' campaign did not respond to a request for comment Monday.
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