It's the way the game is played, and he's playing the game to the fullest. |
It's too close and it creates a real potential for conflict of interest. |
Kane County and McHenry County have serious problems in their road systems. We need to do something about this — but we can't do anything about it without a revenue stream. |
Making an outrageous statement, unless she can prove it, seems to me that she's trying to change the headlines. |
Our long journey ends here this evening. Would I do it again? My answer is a resounding yes. Running for governor is one of the most rewarding and exciting things I've ever done. |
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Meyer family. Steve was a devoted Republican and member of the Illinois Republican Party who worked hard to build our state organization and advance its principles. He served our state party well with his leadership, passion and hard work. He will be greatly missed. |
People would like to see a quality governor and administration. I believe I'm the best candidate to offer that to the Illinois voters. |
She talks about not taking money from contractors, (but) she's taken $600,000 from the banks she does business with. And she changed the policy. Prior to her becoming treasurer, the policy was no money from banks. |
The guy that's got the money is going to define the candidate before he or she can define themselves. Judy won't have any money. |
The problem is that people don't believe that there's no quid pro quo. We've seen too many stories... talking about 'pay to play,' and that's what this looks like. |
The result of which, of course, is that a number of jobs (were lost) and other companies decided not to come here. |
There are too many people in our state that like it the way it is. Incumbents have a clear advantage and that would disappear. |
There comes a time in everyone's life where you have to face bad news. Illinois is at that point. |
These are programs that the state right now can't afford. We're already in debt. |
These people have their hand in every deal, almost every deal, and to the detriment of the well-being of the rest of us. |