Illinois Issues: Madigan Vs. Rauner Playing Out In Primary Fights
A couple of legislative primary races in Illinois are serving as stand-ins for the political struggle between the governor and Democratic leaders.
An Unknown Takes On Boss Madigan
Jason Gonzales says that despite accepting campaign donations from Republicans, he's an independent Democrat who hopes to unseat long-time Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in Tuesday's Democratic Primary.
Rauner: ‘Outrageous’ The House Is Off Until Next Month
State senators are meeting in Springfield this week. But the Illinois House is not scheduled to return to the Capitol until April. On Tuesday, Gov. Bruce Rauner criticized House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader would rather 'go on vacation.'
Obama Produces Ad For Rep. Dunkin Opponent
President Obama has voiced a commercial asking voters to support Juliana Stratton, Rep. Ken Dunkin's opponent for the Democratic nomination for Illinois' 5th House District. The race is largely seen as a proxy war between House Speaker Michael Madigan, who's supporting Stratton, and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, whose allies are supporting Dunkin.
