You see, for decades, Rauner, a wealthy venture capitalist and former chairman of private equity firm GTCR, donated millions to the Democratic Party to help defeat Republican candidates. That investment has paid dividends.
With a Democrat turncoat like Rauner, Republicans don't need enemies. That the ILGOP saw fit to nominate him, tell us all we need to know.
He won in the primary.
The state is a mess and just like the northeast is decline. The Pubs can't get downstate candidates to win and one county dominates the entire state.