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* A first from the Rauner campaign…

Media Advisory: Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti to Make Policy Announcement

Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner along with running mate Evelyn Sanguinetti will make a policy announcement today.

Event: Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti to Make Policy Announcement
Time: 12:30PM
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2014
Location: Courtyard Chicago Midway Airport — Stadium Room
6610 S Cicero Ave
Bedford Park, IL

Not sure if it’s relevant, but that hotel is in Speaker Madigan’s district.

Guesses?

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:06 am

Comments

A Terrence Goggin endorsement?

“Policy announcement”?

It will be the policy of the Rauner/”Slip and Sue” ticket to have Evelyn as available as Terrence Goggin?

Non-Snark(?)

Support of Jack Franks “Leader Term Limits” Bill.

That…would be fun!

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:12 am
Best guess - We are working on the numbers and we will get them to you real soon

Comment by RunBikeSwim Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:12 am
Maybe Rauner has renewed his auto insurance policy? Haven’t seen any actual public policy from the Rauner-Sanguinetti campaign, so that is my best guess at the moment.

Comment by Snucka Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:14 am
He’s announcing an exploratory committee to see what policies he should announce.

Comment by Name Withheld Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:14 am
This is relevant. Who does the hotel’s property tax appeals business Madigan or Burke? Maybe Bruce Rauner is going to announce he’s handing off all of his property tax appeals business to Madigan’s firm and he wanted to make this announcement in Madigan’s district. This is the Rauner policy statement for the day.

Comment by Steve Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:17 am
“I’m announcing a policy of making no policies.”

Comment by Demoralized Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:21 am
“I’m announcing a policy of being against things while offering no policies of my own.”

Comment by Demoralized Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:22 am
He finally has a policy on something?

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:22 am
“My central policy is to shake up Springfield. That concludes my remarks.”

Comment by Demoralized Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:23 am
Since Quinn is going to sign the Medicaid bill this month, I bet it has something to do with Medicaid reforms…maybe even budgetary Medicaid issues. Maybe he is going to start talking state finances!

Comment by Medicaid Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:25 am
Rauner will be “excited” to announce the extra Liability Insurance Policy all these campaign stops are now requiring to have “Slip and Sue” Sanguinetti attend will now be underwritten by the Campaign, and the policy requiring “Slip and Sue” to sign waivers will now be mandatory.

“We are pleased to announce ‘Slip an.. “, um, Evelyn is now welcome to travel any and everywhere with this new policy, but she will not take any questions or really speak when spoken to, that policy won’t change”.

At least that would be refreshing…

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:30 am
If I had to guess privatizing Illinois’ public assets such as Midway Airport. I know Rahm attempted/failed with this, but once again Rauner can show his crossover support, and continue to ignore conservatives downstate who won’t go out and vote for him.

Comment by Almost the Weekend Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:30 am
Privatize state services, put all state workers into defined contribution pensions, tax pensions, expand charter schools, get rid of the state income tax, levy service taxes, break the morale of opponents with huge sums of campaign cash, find out the weaknesses and fears of legislators and prey on them, put the entire state budget in the stock market, levy a “union boss tax,” etc.

Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:32 am
My old hood, in fact. Wedged in between the 23rd Ward and the 13th Ward, between Lipinski country and Madigan country.

Comment by MrGrassroots Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:33 am
“Thank you for attending. Evelyn and I are here to announce that we are going to shake up Springfield. No questions, thank you.”

Comment by Just Observing Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:33 am
“My policy is not to discuss policy”

Comment by Stones Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:35 am
“I will only answer questions from reporters wearing Carhartt jackets, and even then I will only say, ‘We’re working on it.’”

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:35 am
OW — that’s more like it. I mean, I had the seed of an idea with the auto insurance policy, but you bring it all together, tying in the instance of a rare Sanguinetti sighting. It was right there in front of me and I let it get away. Nicely done, sir.

Comment by Snucka Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:36 am
Policy update: Rauner announces that by mixing peanut butter WITH jelly, you get a pretty darned tasty lunch.

Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:38 am
–If I had to guess privatizing Illinois’ public assets such as Midway Airport.–

Midway is not an Illinois asset.

My uninformed guess is “something, something, blue ribbon committee property taxes.”

Bernie has a hilarious account today on his exchange with Rauner as to why he’s been ducking the SJR edit board.

Rauner giggles and giggles and goes full Sgt. Schultz, claiming not to know anything about several invites and how he doesn’t control his schedule.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:39 am
- MrGrassroots - My old hood, in fact. Wedged in between the 23rd Ward and the 13th Ward, between Lipinski country and Madigan country.

Haha. That’s a move straight out of Rahm’s ‘06 Campaign Playbook.

Comment by ChrisB Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:42 am
Fascinated that the suburban answer to Sarah Palin will be participating. I have no doubt she will bring a lot of gravitas to the policy table.

Comment by LincolnLounger Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:43 am
Blue ribbons for everyone.

Comment by Walker Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:44 am
“My plan is to eliminate Medicaid in the state and require all former Medicaid receiptants to buy insurance on the ACA exchange. We will no longer need four state agencies, which will eliminate 20,000 state workers. Then we will use the savings to eliminate all taxes in the state. Details will be forthcoming …”

Comment by RNUG Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:45 am
“Policies? We don’t need no stinkin’ policies!”

Comment by Joan P. Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:47 am
I just saved 15% on my policy, thank you all for coming.

Comment by NWSider Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:50 am
No idea what he’ll talk about, but i’d expectthis to be the first part of a fly around the state. Why else have this near Midway? I that’s true, he obviously thinks it’s a big news event.

Btw, who is Evelyn Sanguinetti and why is she attending this?

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:52 am
I believe that Rauner is finally going to actually announce a few policy statements just so he can counteract the media charges that he always has complaints and never solutions. Rauner will be stingy in releasing these actual fixes to the media because he only ha so many that he can safely release without making himself a target for rebuttals by Quinn. But–he will finally have something concrete for a change.

Comment by Coffee Cup Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:53 am
My dream, that would shake up the whole election:

Announce a formal budget plan that has support from Radogno, Durkin, Cross and JBT — and meets the Illinois Arithmetic Challenge.

It would show he has some of what it takes to operate in Government.

Or would that blow his Outsider vs. Insider persona?

Comment by Walker Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:53 am
=== i’d expectthis to be the first part of a fly around the state===

If it is, he hasn’t told the Downstate media about it yet.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:55 am
I think based on the attendance and the location, it will have something to do with immigration reform.

Quinn is focusing on platform and business issues, so it’s time for Rauner to hit Quinn on the social issues.

Comment by Pete Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:56 am
He probably assumes the downstate media will drop whatever they’re working on to come to his press conference. He’s kind of a big deal you know. Just ask him.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 9:57 am
===If it is, he hasn’t told the Downstate media about it yet.===

It’s called the “Avoid the SJ-R” fly-around, downstate, media strategy;

Could also be a fly-around to show Evelyn the “Jason Plummer” counties she will be in from today until…forever.

Wasn’t there a tweet about Rauner not in favor of a suburban airport floating out there? Maybe something about 3rd Airport policy (?)

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:01 am
My policy of not answering reporter’s questions on my plans and positions if I become governor will take effect immediately, this day, June 12, 2013.

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:01 am
Rauner is backing Jack Franks’ bill for a public vote on term limits for legislative leaders. He’s announcing it in Madigan’s district because Madigan has been in office since the last T-Rex walked the earth, and he’s backing Franks’ bill going all bipartisan on us.

Comment by train111 Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:02 am
“Tip-ins” are easy - Snucka -, the assist is the heavy lifting…

Could be a Policy of Property Taxes will not be the way his Administration will make local governments balance the books or feed pension shortfalls as Lawyer Madigan gets tax breaks for Insiders. “That has to stop.”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:08 am
He is for education spending and for human services, he’s also for lower taxes. Thank you for coming - no questions.

Comment by siriusly Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:10 am
I was excited about Rauner during the Primary..but now he is starting to seem like all he has is money and no ideas. I feel a twinge of regret voting for him..maybe it will pass as the campaign season heats up again.

Comment by SlapshotII Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:22 am
Good one 47. Who is Sanguinetti ? I am sure she could be a great governor. Cleary she has the gravitas to Shake Up Springfield.

Comment by siriusly Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:25 am
I will release my platform soon.

Comment by bwana63 Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:29 am
He will announce hands off on active teacher retirements.

Comment by foster brooks Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:31 am
Agree w Pete….Immigration

Comment by PhoenixRising Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 10:44 am
The baron is in favor of fewer local units of govt–starting w folding mosquito abatement districts into counties.

He will appoint the best qualified rich superstars to run state govt, regardless of party affiliation, contribution history, or lawsuits.

So there.

Comment by Langhorne Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:01 am
Could be that the Airport Corridor areas would be a Prime example of “Right to Work” regions, and the Transportation hubs of Illinois require the policy Rauner hopes to implement once elected(?)

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:03 am
I am announcing that I do have policies.

Comment by Wumpus Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:10 am
Why speculate? We’ll know in little more than an hour. Remember about being quiet and having people wondering if you’re smart….

Comment by steve schnorf Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:13 am
===Why speculate? ===

For fun. Why else?

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:15 am
He clearly is still trying to bob and weave on the budget so I think Willy had it right from the top. He’s doing it in Madigan’s district to take a direct shot at Madigan. It will be in support of Jack’s “Leader Term Limits” bill. FWIW, that’s an idea whose time has long since come, but it will never happen as long as the Speaker is in the chair.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:20 am
My bet is that it has something to do with Chicago’s future airport capacity. Mr. Rauner has been stung by the reports in the media over the last couple of days re his comments in Rockford on the wisdom of a third airport in the south suburbs. The Rauner spin machine needs to fix this or else they risk losing the pro-south suburban airport vote in south Cook and Will Counties.

Comment by GA Watcher Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:32 am
Hopefully he will finally announce his plan to invade and defeat Missouri.

Comment by The Captain Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:35 am
Can’t wait!

Is he ever going to come out with a detailed budget and how he is going to pay for it?

Not holding my breath.

Comment by Federalist Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:36 am
=== For fun. Why else? ===

To drive up traffic

Whatever it is, it has probably already been leaked to the Tribune under an embargo.

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 11:47 am
Bad news for PQ and the media if it has any substance… He has run a great campaign so I expect something. If not, bad news for Rauner…

Comment by Walter Mitty Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 12:24 pm
He’ll be announcing his picks for the World Cup.

Anyone? Anyone?

Comment by Keep it Simple Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 12:36 pm
OK, time to close up the comments. The policy plan is out. It’s weaker than even I expected: https://capitolfax.com/2014/06/12/rauner-releases-laughable-budget-blueprint/

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 12, 14 @ 12:39 pm