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Just over a month after her narrow primary election loss to incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, state Rep. Jeanne Ives said she’ll continue to spread her message across the state.

“I have a responsibility. I can’t just hide,” said Ives, a Wheaton Republican, during a stop at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel to address members of the Restore Our Constitution political group. “I’m not going to hide or go away. I’m not going to do that.”

Ives said she plans to tour the state raising awareness of issues such as pensions and fiscal responsibility, and campaigning for fellow Republican candidates in an effort to win a majority in the state House of Representatives. […]

Ives said it is likely she will also start to make campaign visits with Republican candidates as the election season heads into the summer. […]

Asked who her supporters should line up behind [for governor], Ives said it was up to them to decide.

Full video is here.

…Adding… DGA…

“Bruce Rauner tried to ignore her, lie about her, and hide in Europe from her, but his Jeanne Ives problem will be front and center in this race,” said DGA Illinois Communications Director Sam Salustro. “Ives just told her supporters they could vote for anyone, including Sam McCann, and her continued presence on the campaign trail for anyone but Rauner is just a reminder of his failure.”

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:19 am

Comments

She isn’t a gracious loser, that’s for sure. Rauner certainly ran a dishonest campaign against her with the Madigan nonsense and her anger was justified but she really needs to move on.

Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:20 am
the conservative Bernie Sanders. keep talking. Dems will run against you too.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:21 am
The thorn in the foot will continue till November. Rauner made a bad enemy. She will take every opportunity to call him a liar she can get. It will leave a mark.

Comment by Retired Educator Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:24 am
Maybe the Commando and Biss could team up on a “Two People Who Think They Should Be ….” Tour

Comment by Annonin' Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:24 am
Rauner repeatedly said Ives is a Madigan flunky so shouldn’t we assume Rauner wouldn’t want the support or endorsement of a Madigan flunky? Seems obvious since Rauner says Madigan is the root of all evil.

Comment by Chris P. Bacon Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:26 am
Sounds like she hopes Rauner loses, then runs again in 2022.

Comment by DarkHorse Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:28 am
Ill advised. She gained some support in her run. This…is wasting that gain.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:32 am
Rauner will have no trouble losing this this race - with or without anyone’s help.

Comment by MissSweetCorn82 Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:33 am
Is she angling to cohost Joe Walsh’s radio show? (Does he still have a radio show?) Maybe she can land a job with a Proft/Tillman shell corp

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:33 am
Hell hath no fury….

Comment by Generic Drone Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:37 am
That’s too bad.

Comment by SinkingShip Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:37 am
Perhaps she could do a tour with Pat Quinn

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:39 am
Step 1 - Lose a gubernatorial primary
Step 2 - Say yes to every microphone opportunity
Step 3 - Up your profile with a radio show
Step 4 - Trick a billionaire into being your patron
Step 5 - $$$$$$$$

Comment by Profteering Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:43 am
Her behavior is the exact reason people couldn’t get themselves to vote for her. She truly isn’t a team player and never was. Her first add was truly a portrait of the person she is, angry and hateful.

Comment by Board Watcher Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:43 am
“Perhaps she could do a tour with Pat Quinn”

or Daniel Biss

Comment by a drop in Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:46 am
All Ives and McCann (if he can stick around) need to be doing is embrace that Rauner failed Conservatives and keep that 3-7% away from voting for Bruce Rauner… but support the GA members in their bids to win too

This is the kinda stuff that festers and can’t be dismissed, walked back, or forcibly attacked by a nominee who as a sitting governor has many sides pointing out the failures and the divisiveness.

McCann could stay in Central Illinois… Ives could go everywhere else.

Phonies like Mr. Breen might be torn, but I doubt it.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:48 am
“I’m not going to hide or go away. I’m not going to do that.”

Ives 2022.

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:49 am
If Ives attitude is reflective of her voters, Rauner might as well start his sprint to the middle now.

As with all Illinois statewide candidates, he has to get there, anyway, to have a chance.

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:49 am
This should gin up enthusiasm for the McCann bid.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 10:58 am
“Ives said she plans to tour the state…”

Who’s footing the bill for this planned “grand tour”?

Comment by Anon221 Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 11:06 am
==Who’s footing the bill for this planned “grand tour”?==

Maybe McCann’s campaign can buy her a truck.

Comment by Arsenal Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 11:11 am
Jeanne Ives is petulant? Who knew.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 11:26 am
Ives is misreading the tea leavesif she thinks her success against Rauner makes her a viable candidate for governor in the future. The Dems would have a field day with her extremist views in a general election, and she doesn’t represent the GOP.

Don’t go away mad Jeanne, just go away.

Comment by SSL Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 12:02 pm
For those who think she is a serious candidate for Governor in 2022 your terribly mistaken. Maybe in her and Profts workd but not in the real world. She is a one time wonder and won’t survive the primary next time either. Four full years of her campaigning around the state will only hurt her. As Sanguinneti said the more you deal with her the more you dislike her.

Comment by Old Time R Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 12:44 pm
Somebody thinks they’re playing the long game, at least until 2022… Maybe not even at the state level any more.

Comment by Stuff Happens Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 12:54 pm
An encouraged loser.

Comment by walker Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 1:51 pm
“the more you deal with her the more you dislike her.” Change the gender and that applies to the Governor as well.

Comment by Michael Westen Wednesday, Apr 25, 18 @ 8:34 pm
“Ives said she plans to tour the state…”

Who’s footing the bill for this planned “grand tour”? GOOD question. But will we ever get the true Answer. But you can bet if you follow the money it will lead back to Proft who was the shadow behind her primary bid for governor.

Comment by LoisLearned2much Thursday, Apr 26, 18 @ 8:31 pm