IL-Victory Research: Pritzker +15

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Pritzker 45
Rauner 30
McCann 5

https://www.illinoispoliticsblog.com/single-post/2018/07/02/Pritzker-Leads-Rauner-by-15-percent-in-4-way-race-for-Governor

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Interestingly, though perhaps not surprisingly considering Pritzker is trash, Rauner actually has a small lead in the Collar Counties and among independents. McCann is siphoning a decent amount of Republicans away from Rauner, particularly in downstate.

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oh no! I am going to look crazy if Pritzker wins but loses some of the collar counties!

Hillary dominated in the collar counties because she wasn't Trump. Duckworth did well in them despite being Kirk's home turf because she was a very strong candidate.

Rauner is a pretty good fit for the area and considering the Dems nominated a trash-tier candidate like Pritzker, it's not surprising he's holding up (relatively) well there. The real shame is that Dems didn't take this opportunity to nominate a good (or even average) candidate and pound the IL GOP into dust. I can only imagine how Rauner would be faring against an Obama or Duckworth caliber candidate right now.

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I'll be in that 1.7% of Kash Jackson voters

Are you sure? Apparently he's a deadbeat dad and possible wife beater.

I certainly do not envy Illinois voters this year...lol.

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Rauner reacting to his GOP primary win on election night:

LOL