Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic leaders are fighting over how to resolve the nation’s only remaining state budget deadlock while simultaneously keeping a constant eye on the November election

CHICAGO — The emails started arriving as heads were still spinning in the state Capitol over Democrats ramming through a state budget proposal. The missives from Republicans on Wednesday accused the majority party of approving a plan that’s out of balance by $7 billion.

By the next night, voters were receiving automated “robocalls,” paid for by the GOP, accusing Democrats in key swing districts of siding with House Speaker Michael Madigan to “force record high income tax rates.”

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic leaders may be fighting over how to resolve the nation’s only remaining state budget deadlock, but they’re also keeping a constant eye on the November election, and how each vote and each statement can help them or hurt them come Election Day.

Each side is preparing to spend millions as Rauner and other Republicans campaign to weaken the Democrats’ years-long dominance in the General Assembly. For the full article click here 

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