Politics & Government

Exclusive Reboot Illinois/Better Government Association Questionnaire: Three Gov Candidates in Their Own Words

A look at how each Illinois gubernatorial candidate plans to tackle the state's biggest issues.

How the Illinois governor candidates will attempt to get things done are as starkly different as their approaches to taxing and budgeting.

Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn, Republican Bruce Rauner and Libertarian candidate Chad Grimm all responded to questions on whether they would sign into law any legislation that includes tax increases or policy changes during a lame-duck legislative session.

Here are some of the key findings from the answers to a Reboot Illinois/Better Government Association questionnaire. The candidates for governor also offered up contrasting approaches to taxes and the state’s pension crisis.

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We also have the latest results from a Rasmussen poll that spell good news for Quinn and Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

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