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*** UPDATED x1- “I’m not resigning” *** Dunkin isn’t going away

Thursday, Jun 7, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Today is the first Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board meeting since former Rep. Ken Dunkin was appointed by Gov. Bruce Rauner. Rauner called on Dunkin to resign yesterday after Tim Mapes whistleblower Sherri Garrett said Dunkin told her and another woman “I want to take both of you home and see which one will be the naughtiest.” Dunkin had quite the reputation in the House, and not exactly a pristine one, either. From yesterday…

Actually, I think your question is more important now.

— Rich Miller (@capitolfax) June 6, 2018

If there’s an availability I can get to, you bet I’ll be asking.

— Hannah Meisel (@hannahmeisel) June 6, 2018

* Today…

FYI Ken Dunkin just walked into the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board meeting. Gov. Rauner on Wednesday asked him to resign from board. Hearing he’s fighting it.

— Tina Sfondeles (@TinaSfon) June 7, 2018

Word is that he’s throwing a party for himself after the meeting.

*** UPDATE *** Dunkin talked to reporters today and called Sherri Garrett’s allegations “100 percent baseless.” He said he had talked to Gov. Rauner and that Rauner had asked him to resign, but said “I’m not resigning”…

Ken Dunkin says he talked to Rauner and the governor asked him to resign. He repeatedly called Sherri Garrett's accusations "baseless." pic.twitter.com/FqTfvOgPpV

— Amanda Vinicky (@AmandaVinicky) June 7, 2018

…Adding… Statement from Dr. Shundar Lin, at-large candidate for MWRD…

Mr. Dunkin’s refusal to resign in the face of these grave accusations is an insult to his accusers, taxpayers, and those he claims to represent. It is troubling Mr. Dunkin was even considered for this position. No matter the position, board or elected office, we should aspire to the highest standards and that is what I will bring as a member of the MWRD.

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Pritzker launches second, negative TV ad

Thursday, Jun 7, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Rate it…

This spot started out as a digital ad the day after the primary. It was apparently all over the morning shows today.

* Script…

Voiceover: A tumultuous first term for Governor Rauner

[ON SCREEN: 700 DAYS WITHOUT BUDGET]
Anchor 1: 700 Days without a budget.

[ON SCREEN: BACK PORCH MEETINGS]
Anchor 2: Meetings about private investments at the executive mansion.

[ON SCREEN: SOCIAL SERVICES SLASHED]
Anchor 3: Unpaid bills have forced social services for the most vulnerable to be slashed

[ON SCREEN: BILLION TAX DOLLARS WASTED]
Anchor 4: A billion tax dollars wasted

[ON SCREEN: LEGIONNAIRES’ OUTBREAK]
Anchor 5: Fatal outbreak of Legionnaires disease.

[ON SCREEN: LOWEST CREDIT RATING]
Anchor 6: The lowest credit rating of any state in American history

Bruce Rauner: “I am not in charge, I’m trying to get to be in charge ”

Anchor 7: Governor Bruce Rauner has been named the worst governor in America

…Adding… Rauner campaign…

Governor Rauner worked with the General Assembly to achieve a bipartisan budget compromise that funds critical priorities like education and reconstruction of the Quincy Veterans Home, working to get things done for the state of Illinois while Pritzker has been following Madigan’s lead, standing for higher taxes and more corruption at all costs.

…Adding… A response to the response…

FIXED Response: @BruceRauner was sidelined by the General Assembly to achieve a compromise to help fund priorities he decimated, like fatal mismanagement in Quincy. Bruce "I'm not in charge" Rauner is desperately attacking since he has no accomplishments to run on. #ilgov #twill https://t.co/rqyWnPQgYG

— Galia Slayen (@gslayen) June 7, 2018

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Rauner recycles another Blagojevich ad from the primary

Thursday, Jun 7, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Press release…

Today, the Rauner campaign is launching a new paid digital ad as part of a series shining light on the corrupt relationship between disgraced ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich and JB Pritzker.

This ad includes audio from FBI wiretaps of Pritzker and Blagojevich discussing who would be the “least offensive” African-American to fill Barack Obama’s Senate seat.

* Oddly enough, Blagojevich’s voice isn’t heard in this clip…

* Text from a pal…

lol the new rauner ad played back to back with the new pritzker ad this morning in champaign. it is officially on

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