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During a swing through the Statehouse newsroom Tuesday, the first-term Republican chief executive said he is not getting involved in picking one of the 17 candidates seeking the GOP nomination.
“I am very clearly, specifically staying out of that,” Rauner told reporters before heading out to the Illinois State Fair.
Rauner did say he’s familiar with a big chunk of the field, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
“I have six pretty good personal friends running in the Republican primary,” Rauner said. “I’m pretty close to virtually all of the governors.”
Thoughts?
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 3:08 pm
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Smart. Just concentrate on Illinois. No sense picking one of seventeen candidates.
Comment by No Raise Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 3:12 pm
===“I have six pretty good personal friends running in the Republican primary,” Rauner said. “I’m pretty close to virtually all of the governors.”===
Maybe he could ask them for advice since his Hawaii’ Governor seems useless except for organizing parades.
To the Post,
I still think, if a Cabinet spot opened, Rauner would look at it. The VP spot after these 8 months seems out of the question, along with his green-ness and bringing nothing in ideology helpful in a General Election.
When a nominee is chosen, Rauner will magically be in the “right” side… Unless it Christie, lol
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 3:14 pm
I guess it makes sense. Wait till the field shakes out a bit.
But the cynic inside thinks that he’s saying nothing because he doesn’t want to hurt his chances of being Veep…
Comment by From the 'Dale to HP Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 3:16 pm
And across the country, 17 campaign managers sighed, “Oh, thank God…”
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 3:23 pm
Not sure how Rauner helps anyone with his close ties to Dems being an issue. These are downplayed here but would be a negative elsewhere.
Not sure how endorsing a candidate who is only going to get move more right in the coming weeks, helps Rauner who has maintain his moderate tag (well at least when he is in front of camera in Chicago and the burbs).
Come March, if this thing is still dragging along it could be very interesting to see if who is calling, if anyone is calling.
Comment by Jimmy CrackCorn Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 3:28 pm
Didn’t the Lt. Gov say Rauner was “just like Scott Walker?”
Comment by Tournaround Agenda Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 3:54 pm
I’ll bet Chris Christie wants a few days of his 2014 summer back.
Comment by Abe the Babe Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 3:57 pm
Good decision by Rauner. Next year’s primary will likely see 6 or 7 Republican candidates in the race, it would be bad for furthering his career, as well as possibly ticking off the eventual nominee.
Comment by anon Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 4:06 pm
I have at least 6 friends too, but you don’t see me bragging about it
Comment by Missing G Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 4:13 pm
===Maybe he could ask them for advice since his Hawaii’ Governor seems useless except for organizing parades.===
Willy made me LOL.
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 4:24 pm
===I have six pretty good personal friends running in the Republican primary===
And two of them are Chris Christie (rim shot).
But seriously folks, who is Ken Griffin backing? That’s who Rauner’s candidate will be.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 4:42 pm
== “I’m pretty close to virtually all of the governors.” ==
a) Because most of them are rich dudes, like me.
b) Because we all are connected to the same richer folks for contributions.
c) Because they all like $100K wine.
c) Because as I am, being a successful Governor, they all ask for my advice.
Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 5:04 pm
47, Griff and the Bubble Wrap King of Lake Forest are already pretty large into Walker.
Walker is running away with it in Iowa, nearly approaching 10 percent in polls of self-identified Republicans.
Not those likely to show up on a February night for a couple of hours at the union hall (the horror, the horror), but just Republicans.
We’re going to hear more from that kid, and I don’t just mean a postcard!
Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 5:16 pm
Thanks Word.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 5:31 pm
The only candidate Rauner would endorse is Rauner.
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 5:32 pm
==Didn’t the Lt. Gov say Rauner was “just like Scott Walker?” ==
Yes, and she thought that was a good thing. I find it odd that he knows all the governors. It’s a little telling.
Comment by Dale Cooper Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 6:03 pm
So he has six good buddies running, ‘eh? Thought he was the outsider who was gonna shake up politics. Yeah, right…
Comment by Archiesmom Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 6:21 pm
Being as we are President Obama’s home state, and Illinois rarely gets mentioned on the news for anything other than murders in Chicago, I doubt the 17 campaigns care too much about endorsements from Bruce. When was the last time you heard Bruce’s name on any national news broadcast? Now, maybe in Feb or March, candidates that are left may be interested….
Comment by thoughts matter Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 6:47 pm
Politically smart. In reality, he’s a mind meld with Walker.
Comment by Lt Guv Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 8:09 pm
agree with Archiesmom: “yeah, right.”
Comment by Now What? Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 8:24 pm
** I doubt the 17 campaigns care too much about endorsements from Bruce. **
You don’t think that any of the 17 would want the Governor of the 5th largest state in the country to endorse them?
Interesting analysis.
Comment by AlabamaShake Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 9:15 pm
AS, I think the candidates would very much like the governor to write some checks to them and the PACS that are sweet on them.
Money aside, what interesting analysis can you offer on the kind of pull Gov. Rauner would have in next year’s Illinois GOP primary?
Or do you think he’s nationwide?
Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 9:22 pm
Alabama Shake
No, I don’t - not until closer to the Illinois primary. As I said - when was the last time you heard about Illinois politics or the Illinois Governor on a national network or cable show? The only time our state comes up is when one of our politicians goes to jail, leaves jail, gets indicted or convicted. The 5th largest state is the home state of the President and Dick Durbin…. and we still get no coverage.
Our state fair is on, but we didn’t get any Presidential candidates stopping here on their way home from the Iowa state fair. So that should tell you something.
Comment by thoughts matter Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 9:34 pm
Read between the lines, if he says Dairy Boy he ticks off his buddy Jersey Guy and vice-versa. Plus, he’s probably had to buy the services of some of the others running for one scheme or another over the years, so why pick and choose just now?
Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Aug 18, 15 @ 11:30 pm