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hedda_foil

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6. It was those ads what done it. His earnest and lovely Democratic wife assured us of his bonafides.

Reply to justhanginon (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 03:05 PM

Jul 2015

And that nice middle-class black lady who told us what a great guy Rainer is. And his benevolent interest in education, don't forget that. I wonder how much stock he has in charter school companies. Between him and Rahm, I wonder how much of Illinois will be left standing.

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Governor Rauner Attacks Representative Frank Mautino [View all] mikekohr Jul 2015 OP

amen. mopinko Jul 2015 #1

3.4 billion in cuts and tax increases? yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #2

Good post. Question re: "tax burden in Illinois ranks 14th out of 50 states" Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2015 #3

14th highest. But if you listen to Republican talking points only mikekohr Jul 2015 #5

Rauner is the epitome of moneyed conservative scum. What he is doing justhanginon Jul 2015 #4

It was those ads what done it. His earnest and lovely Democratic wife assured us of his bonafides. hedda_foil Jul 2015 #6

Buying newspaper endorsements didn't hurt any either. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2015 #7

And getting pesky news reporters fired helped too! Person 2713 Jul 2015 #8