Rauner plays ‘outsider’ in Illinois governor race

Via The Washington Times

CHICAGO (AP) – Bruce Rauner roared into the Illinois governor’s race last year, saturating TV airwaves with jabs at Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and promises to “shake up Springfield” the way only an outsider could.

As the Nov. 4 vote approaches, the wealthy Republican and first-time candidate known to pull up to campaign stops on his Harley motorcycle continues to tout his independence and background as a businessman – not a politician – as a central selling point. He says he doesn’t need money from special interests or owe anyone any favors, and he won’t take a paycheck or a pension.

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