Bruce Rauner in 2018

[Bojack Horseman]

Mark Kirk's fate is a preview of Rauner's, I think.

[Mr. Illini]

1) More Illinoisans know who Mike Madigan is than many out-of-staters here are estimating.

2) Rauner will probably lose in 2018, but I will leave it a toss up for now. I think Illinoisans are unimpressed with his cut-throat governance. Madigan operates similarly, but this is a Democratic state. Rauner has looked like a fool insisting that his agenda be implemented and allowing "non-essential" programs to waste away in the process. One Republican surrounded by Democrats isn't in a position to push his entire "Bring Back Illinois!" plan through the legislature.

[Sir Mohamed]

Not sure yet, but the fact that the Trumpster will be in office doesn’t help Rauner. But it also depends on the Dem candidate. A dude like Quinn would probably lose again.

[I’m not Stu]

Is Rauner done for?

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

Dan Hynes would be the best nominee. And Kwame Raoul as Lt. Gov. That would be  a winning ticket.

[I’m not Stu]

1) More Illinoisans know who Mike Madigan is than many out-of-staters here are estimating.

2) Rauner will probably lose in 2018, but I will leave it a toss up for now. I think Illinoisans are unimpressed with his cut-throat governance. Madigan operates similarly, but this is a Democratic state. Rauner has looked like a fool insisting that his agenda be implemented and allowing "non-essential" programs to waste away in the process. One Republican surrounded by Democrats isn't in a position to push his entire "Bring Back Illinois!" plan through the legislature.

I like Rauner, but I think he will lose. Forever sanctuary Mr. Illini? I support a pathway to citizenship, but sanctuary cities are a bad idea.

[Mr. Illini]

1) More Illinoisans know who Mike Madigan is than many out-of-staters here are estimating.

2) Rauner will probably lose in 2018, but I will leave it a toss up for now. I think Illinoisans are unimpressed with his cut-throat governance. Madigan operates similarly, but this is a Democratic state. Rauner has looked like a fool insisting that his agenda be implemented and allowing "non-essential" programs to waste away in the process. One Republican surrounded by Democrats isn't in a position to push his entire "Bring Back Illinois!" plan through the legislature.

I like Rauner, but I think he will lose. Forever sanctuary Mr. Illini? I support a pathway to citizenship, but sanctuary cities are a bad idea.

Forever.

[Heisenberg]

1) More Illinoisans know who Mike Madigan is than many out-of-staters here are estimating.

2) Rauner will probably lose in 2018, but I will leave it a toss up for now. I think Illinoisans are unimpressed with his cut-throat governance. Madigan operates similarly, but this is a Democratic state. Rauner has looked like a fool insisting that his agenda be implemented and allowing "non-essential" programs to waste away in the process. One Republican surrounded by Democrats isn't in a position to push his entire "Bring Back Illinois!" plan through the legislature.

I like Rauner, but I think he will lose. Forever sanctuary Mr. Illini? I support a pathway to citizenship, but sanctuary cities are a bad idea.

I second this. Who believes in obeying federal law enforcement orders?

[jamestroll]

I can not wait until a literal buffoon blanching Rauner puts to rest any notion that Illinois is a gop trending swing state.

[AtorBoltox]

Rauner would probably lose even in a Hillary midterm

[Green Line]

I can not wait until a literal buffoon blanching Rauner puts to rest any notion that Illinois is a gop trending swing state.

It's literally just you repeating this over and over again.

[jamestroll]

I can not wait until a literal buffoon blanching Rauner puts to rest any notion that Illinois is a gop trending swing state.

It's literally just you repeating this over and over again.

Okay I will try to stop. Just a few people on Atlas said IL would trend R long term before.

I am literal obsessed with Chicago land and it all stems from a time when I read an article in Utah about the danger that state faced long term due to water and climate change and I did research on the safest major cities to live in. 

I will try to stem the obsession a bit.

[new_patomic]

Rauner would probably lose even in a Hillary midterm

I could see that being a bit like PA in 2014. Unpopular incumbent gets maybe a bit closer than expected but state lean and immense unpopularity are too much even in a friendly year.

Alas, this is the exact opposite of a GOP friendly year.