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Rauner's unprecedented TV ad seeks leverage against Democrats

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner launched an unprecedented TV ad campaign Tuesday, attacking powerful Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan as state government teeters toward a shutdown next month.

The Rauner ad accuses Madigan of blocking the pro-business, anti-union changes the governor is seeking, saying all the speaker wants to do is raise taxes. At the Capitol, Madigan stuck to his weekslong theme by calling both the ad and Rauner's agenda "extreme."

Rauner's marketing tactic signals a new era in Illinois politics, with the wealthy governor taking his message directly to voters to try to gain leverage against his opponents in a continual campaign that goes far beyond traditional election contests. It's also in keeping with what Republicans privately say is Rauner's long-term strategy of demonizing Madigan in an effort to eventually reduce his power and influence.

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But Rauner is willing to cut down on services of people with disabilities and the poor as long as you don't raise TAXES on the rich.

Edited to add: Rauner spent more than $30 million of his own money to get elected.
His political action committee reportedly will shell out another $800,000 in the next two weeks to tell the governor's side of the budget controversy.

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