Rauner bought the nomination, then figured Quinn was so bad, the GOP could win the governorship without the social conservatives.
We’ll see if he’s right - Quinn is a total loser, but there are plenty of folks who think a pal of Rahm isn’t going to be any improvement, especially given the history of the Illinois “Combine”.
The combination of the Illinois AG Lisa Madigan and her father Mike Madigan, Speaker of the Illinois House is much worse and much more corrupt than a Combine of Rahm and Rauner.