Illinois GOP voters seek to upend political order

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-EXCITE

By SARA BURNETT and SOPHIA TAREEN

CHICAGO (AP) - With a hunger to reclaim the governor's office, Republican voters set out Tuesday to shake up Illinois' Democratic-dominated political order, energized by candidates' talk of taking on unions, unseating "career politicians" and righting the state's troubled finances.

The talk at polling stations from the Chicago suburbs in the north to the St. Louis suburbs in the southwest was of reversing the state's indebtedness and keeping businesses and jobs from leaving Illinois. Describing their desire for change, people used phrases like "break the system."

To many, the governor's race was shaping up as a potentially transformative battle over union influence, with some voters saying they want to break an alliance between organized labor and longtime Democratic politicians in control of the governor's mansion and the Legislature.

Organized labor was battling back out of concern that the leading Republican candidate, multimillionaire venture capitalist Bruce Rauner, could seek to weaken unions in the same way GOP governors have in other states across the Midwest.

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Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Bruce Rauner answers questions after voting on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Winnetka, Ill. Rauner faces State Sen. Bill Brady, State Sen. Kirk Dillard and State Treasurer Dan Rutherford in the primary election. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles)

[Scuba]

1. The teabillies in Illinois are working hard to take over even the lowest offices.

I have a friend who is a Republican Committeeman there, and she is facing an unprecedented challenge. Her opponent's backers have put a lot of money into this race - an extraordinary amount for such a lowly position.

[lunasun]

3. They are on overload .All the money spent on this primary in illinois for local races by RW/tea PACs

is sickening . And in many cases they are challenging conservative Repugs!!!! . They have also recently taken over schools boards in many burbs( the RW/Tea party)
Most of the PAC literature is not local addresses and is full of anti union anti gay anti immigration and of course anti liberal smut and lies.

It is conservative vs batshit crazy on the repug side !!!
Never thought I would see Illinois go like this
Is this how Walker'sWisconsin started ???

[MindMover]

2. circular firing squad ...

[okaawhatever]

4. I hope the people of Illinois will look to Wisconsin and Michigan to see what a Republican really

gets you,. I'm sure there are many who want to see less corruption and fewer lifelong politicians in Illinois politics, but they may not realize what they're signing up for.

[lunasun]

5. Ha ! Illinois ' last Republican govener just got out of jail last year - moved to house

confinement
so voting R here is not a guarantee
$$$ is all PAC and is broadcast on all media including internet.
Brainwashing on the weak and insecure -
1%s and their minions are attracted to this without persuasion
I wished this RW/tea wave over the great lakes had stopped @Illinois but it was already growing and becoming surrounded .