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Quinn: Eating crackers on minimum wage challenge

September 2nd, 2014

Via Fox 32

CHICAGO (Associated Press) –

Gov. Pat Quinn says his experience trying to live on the minimum wage for a week has meant graham crackers for dinner.

Raising the state’s $8.25 hourly minimum wage to at least $10 an hour has been a re-election focus for the Chicago Democrat. Quinn is facing a tough November challenge from Republican Bruce Rauner.

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