Plenty of Illinois Dems in the mix to challenge Rauner
Two congresswomen, two state senators, a billionaire, an heir of a political dynasty, the attorney general, the state treasurer, a former governor, the senior adviser to the president and a Chicago alderman.
These men and women are among those in the mix as possible Democratic challengers to Gov. Bruce Rauner in his 2018 re-election campaign.
The Illinois Republican Party has already put targets on J.B. Pritzker, Chris Kennedy and state Sen. Andy Manar.
Sen. Dick Durbin was considered a top-tier challenger to Rauner. He has a national fundraising base and is a constant figure in the Illinois media, as well as on national shows. After some big buzz coming out of last summer’s Democratic National Convention, Durbin opted out in November after he was re-elected to the No. 2 Democratic spot in the U.S. Senate.
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