* Gov. Rauner was asked today about the Trump revelations of the past few days. He said he didn’t want to talk about politics, repeated that he was “outraged by the rhetoric,” but did say this…

I will say as well that I condemn in the strongest possible way sexual assault, sexual harassment in any form.

Such courage. He didn’t say if he believed the allegations were true, however.

* When pressed about whether or not he was supporting or voting for Trump, he said this…

I have not endorsed, I have not endorsed, not supported and I’ve, I’ve said that and I, that’s my position.

Actually, he has never come out and said he wasn’t supporting Trump. So, maybe that’s a bit of sunlight, despite the tortured way it was said?

From May…

Rauner repeatedly had sought to stay out of the presidential race, though he did say that as leader of the GOP in Illinois, he would back the eventual nominee. But Rauner aides stressed there are various levels of “support,” and that the governor would not be giving Trump a formal endorsement.

* Listen to the raw audio because there are more questions, including his funding of legislative races…