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…Adding… From the Rauner campaign…

Today, Governor Rauner and JB Pritzker will meet with the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board. Just a week after the Chicago Sun-Times reported on an independent Inspector General report in which Pritzker’s “scheme to defraud” Illinois taxpayers was uncovered, Pritzker has yet to provide a substantive answer for the Inspector General’s conclusion.

Pritzker has been hounded with questions about the “scheme to defraud” ever since, including a press conference in which he couldn’t point to anything wrong with the report, as reported by Capitol Fax.
Here are the key questions Pritzker has yet to answer:

What exact mistakes does Pritzker think are in the IG report?

How was the report ‘taken out of context’ as Pritzker claims?

Why did Pritzker lie on his affidavits?

If Pritzker actually did follow the rules, then why is he giving the money back?

Would Pritzker have repaid the money if he hadn’t been caught?

…Adding… Pritzker campaign…

In 2014, Rauner told one editorial board, “Give me four years, and I’ll say to the voters, ‘throw me out of office in four years if I don’t deliver results,’” and in the four years since, it’s clear his prediction may come true.

At the same editorial board, Rauner said he’s “very big on veterans support services. I’m a big advocate for veterans.” But in every year Rauner has been governor, Legionnaires’ disease has plagued the Quincy Veterans’ Home, leaving 14 dead and nearly 70 sickened. Rauner’s administration contributed to a six-day delay in notifying the public that a disease expert called “mind boggling” and “inexcusable,” and now they’re subject to a dozen negligence lawsuits from families and a criminal probe.

“When Bruce Rauner sits down before editorial boards, he makes big promises and comes up empty,” said Pritzker campaign spokeswoman Jordan Abudayyeh. “This failed governor made our nation’s heroes pay the ultimate price for his criminal, fatal mismanagement, and it’s time to give Rauner his wish and throw him out of office.”

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 9:00 am

Comments

Weird setup for an edit board meeting. Is that the buffet table from the garage?

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 9:05 am
Has the Pritzker Crew paid the $330+K yet… or… what… or…

The gross malpractice of the campaign continues.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 9:08 am
Man a lot of attempts at mudslinging and interruptions. I’m not sure what I’m missing with these. And Rauner seems to be echoing Trump when he ran against Clinton.

Comment by Levois Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 9:54 am
The Governor relieves stress by riding his motorcycle with veterans, policemen, and firefighters. Does he have an American flag stuck on the bike with a bald eagle perched on his shoulder? What a true American hero. /s

Comment by Ole' Nelson Tuesday, Oct 9, 18 @ 9:58 am