I agree that Rutherford is the best candidate, in that race, but I don’t like any of them, much.
Rauner is the worst candidate because he’s pro-choice and because he donated to Mayor Emanuel’s campaign.
Brady & Dillard voted for the law that will allow illegal aliens to get driver’s licenses. I want to vote for a candidate who might win the primary & general elections. Since Brady & Dillard lost, in 2010, there’s no reason to think that either of them can win in 2014.
The last two republican goverors (George Ryan and Jim Edgar) held statewide offices, when they were elected governor. Since Rutherford is the state treasurer, that will help him win the general election. While he was a state senator, he proved that he’s pro-tax cuts, pro-life, and pro-gun rights.
It sounds like most freepers are on the same page with the Governor's race. All four candidates are "meh" but Rauner and Dillard are unacceptable, with Rauner being the worse. I'm glad the latter two have spent most of their time beating each other up. It's really weird to see how many "conservative activists" that were in the Andrejewski camp are on Dillard's side this time around. Talk about polar opposite.... Dillard is the ultimate insider. He may be "conservative" on paper, but I wouldn't trust this guy for dog catcher after he appeared in an Obama campaign ad (naturally, he's "sorry" about it, once he started running for Governor, of course). And Rauner is unacceptable on every level -- liberal AND in bed with Democrats. My dad actually said he's leaning Rauner. Puke.
Can most freepers also agree that Bob Grogan is preferable to Tom Cross for Treasurer?