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from Past and present Governor candidates from Illinois (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Ameya Pawar: Pro-choice even if Roe overturned. Bruce Rauner: Pro-choice Republican torn if Roe overturned. Bruce Rauner: Personally pro-choice, but respects religious objections. Chris Kennedy: Pro-choice even if Roe overturned. Daniel Biss: Criticized governor for attempt to ban abortion. Daniel Biss: Protect the right to choose. Darren Bailey: Abortion. J.B. Pritzker: Undo restrictions to preserve women's reproductive rights. J.B. Pritzker: Unwavering supporter of women's right. J.B. Pritzker: Illinois is most progressive in nation for reproductive care. J.B. Pritzker: AdWatch: My opponent compares abortion to WWII Holocaust. Jesse Sullivan: Pro-life, let's try to reduce the number of abortions. Paul Schimpf: Opposed "radical" Reproductive Health Act. Richard Irvin: Pro-choice only for rape, incest, health and life of mother. J.B. Pritzker: This should be a right that is a constitutional right. |
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Budget & Economy Ameya Pawar: Pushed economic development projects totaling $300 million. Ameya Pawar: A New Deal for Illinois. Darren Bailey: We're going to demand a zero-based budget. Paul Schimpf: We need to get our spending under control, top priority. Richard Irvin: Rein in government spending; cut taxes; balance the budget. |
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Civil Rights Ameya Pawar: Everyone deserves equal rights. Ameya Pawar: Rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. Bruce Rauner: Accepts gay marriage as settled. Chris Kennedy: Supports LGBTQ rights. Daniel Biss: Protect GLBT by updating laws. J.B. Pritzker: Supports LGBT equality. Paul Schimpf: Opposes Black Lives Matter. Richard Irvin: All lives matter; black lives are included in all lives. Richard Irvin: May not understand "Adam and Steve" but recognizes rights. J.B. Pritzker: Lengthened hours of early voting, have mail balloting. Darren Bailey: I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. |
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Corporations Daniel Biss: The rich have set up a system that benefits them. J.B. Pritzker: Raise corporate tax for education. |
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Crime Daniel Biss: Rehabilitation rather than punishment. J.B. Pritzker: Erase juvenile criminal records for adults. J.B. Pritzker: Against death penalty; rectify wrongful convictions. Richard Irvin: As mayor he defeated the local 'Defund the Police' movement. Richard Irvin: Would repeal criminal justice reforms; restore cash bail. Darren Bailey: As governor of Illinois, there would be no one wearing masks. |
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Drugs Ameya Pawar: Focus on rehabilitation, not punishment. Ameya Pawar: End the war on drugs. Bruce Rauner: Decriminalize marijuana; but no to legalization. Chris Kennedy: Legalization based on science, not tax impact. Chris Kennedy: Don't count on marijuana getting legalized. Daniel Biss: Legalize marijuana. J.B. Pritzker: Legalize and tax marijuana. |
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Education Ameya Pawar: Give city families the schools they seek out in suburbs. Bruce Rauner: Let families choose traditional, charter, or private schools. Bruce Rauner: Vetoed higher education bill as irresponsible funding. Chris Kennedy: Support public education from pre-school to college. J.B. Pritzker: Increase state funding for public schools. J.B. Pritzker: Invest in higher education to attract jobs & businesses. J.B. Pritzker: Invest in public education, not vouchers. Richard Irvin: State funding of public education is key to success. |
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Energy & Oil Ameya Pawar: Must confront climate change. Bruce Rauner: Green energy part of future mix. Bruce Rauner: Relax emission limits to save coal-fired power plants. Chris Kennedy: Lack of clean energy hurts competitiveness. Daniel Biss: Fully renewable energy. J.B. Pritzker: Support Paris Agreement, renewable energy. J.B. Pritzker: Climate change is a real threat. Paul Schimpf: Opposed energy bill as "environmental virtue signaling". Richard Irvin: Opposes radical total phase-out of fossil fuel power plants. |
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Environment Daniel Biss: Spent his time as a legislator protecting our environment. J.B. Pritzker: Invest in clean air and water infrastructure. |
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Families & Children J.B. Pritzker: Public/private partnership must invest in poor kids. |
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Foreign Policy J.B. Pritzker: Israel needs to ensure food assistance to innocent Gazans. |
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Free Trade J.B. Pritzker: Tariffs amount to a tax increase on consumers. |
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Government Reform Ameya Pawar: Automatic voter registration. Bruce Rauner: Reduce lobbyist influence; push for term limits. Chris Kennedy: Automatic voter registration. Daniel Biss: Political system favors billionaires & machine politicians. J.B. Pritzker: Overturn Citizens United; strengthen campaign finance laws. J.B. Pritzker: Expand voting rights of prisoners until convicted. Jesse Sullivan: Biden won in 2020, but we need to fix trust in elections. Paul Schimpf: People fleeing from taxes, excessive government regulations. Richard Irvin: For term limits, against gerrymandering. |
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Gun Control Ameya Pawar: Require gun liability insurance. Bruce Rauner: Crack down on out of state gun traffickers. Bruce Rauner: Restrict access for criminals/mentally ill; ban bump stocks. Chris Kennedy: Stricter gun laws in tandem with mental health care. Daniel Biss: Support sensible gun laws. J.B. Pritzker: Supports 2nd Amendment AND the fight for gun safety. Paul Schimpf: Sponsored bill expanding apprentice hunting program. Richard Irvin: Supports background checks; fix Firearm Owners ID system. J.B. Pritzker: We need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. |
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Health Care Ameya Pawar: Would go to single-payer. Bruce Rauner: Move more Medicaid recipients to managed care programs. Chris Kennedy: Expand Obamacare; move to single payer. Daniel Biss: Criticized governor for attempt to repeal ObamaCare. Daniel Biss: Medicare for all. J.B. Pritzker: Irresponsible to not fully fund Medicaid. J.B. Pritzker: Add public option to healthcare. |
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Homeland Security J.B. Pritzker: Two ICE shootings in Chicago were murder by ICE agents. |
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Immigration Bruce Rauner: State won't help or impede immigration enforcement. Chris Kennedy: Against mass deportation, for reform and DACA. Daniel Biss: Criticized governor for attempt to curb immigration. Daniel Biss: Protect undocumented immigrants. J.B. Pritzker: Aid for undocumented people. J.B. Pritzker: Welcome refugees; end Muslim ban. Richard Irvin: If elected, Illinois will not be a sanctuary state. J.B. Pritzker: Deport violent criminals, not law-abiding immigrants. Darren Bailey: Supports immigration enforcement while employing immigrants. |
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Jobs Bruce Rauner: Create Right-to-Work zones; reform workers' comp. Chris Kennedy: Raise minimum wage. Daniel Biss: Raise the minimum wage to $15. J.B. Pritzker: Private initiatives can create new jobs. J.B. Pritzker: State & local business share vocational training. J.B. Pritzker: Uphold unions and living wage. J.B. Pritzker: Equal pay for equal work, not 79 cents for women. |
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Principles & Values Daniel Biss: Took on the political machine & won with creative solutions. Darren Bailey: No longer thinks Chicago should break away from state. Darren Bailey: Platform: restore moral and financial integrity to the state. Darren Bailey: He is praying on who should be his Lt. Governor. J.B. Pritzker: Who needs another rich guy running for office? Paul Schimpf: A duty to serve your country, your state, and your community. Richard Irvin: Objects to Pride Parade not allowing police in uniform. Darren Bailey: Certifying 2020 election is tantamount to legitimizing fraud. J.B. Pritzker: Trump should have called out Musk for Nazi salute. J.B. Pritzker: Being a billionaire doesn't determine your values. J.B. Pritzker: Trump's power grabs disparage the very foundation of Judaism. |
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Social Security Bruce Rauner: Move state pensions towards a defined contribution system. Daniel Biss: Help give retirement security to millions of workers. Daniel Biss: Alter public employee pensions to reduce state pension debt. Richard Irvin: Modernize state pension system, reduce pension liabilities. J.B. Pritzker: Social Security has remained the bedrock of our economy. |
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Tax Reform Bruce Rauner: Reduce anti-competitive corporate tax & income tax. Chris Kennedy: Tax reform must shift burden to wealthy. Daniel Biss: Initiate a state graduated income tax. J.B. Pritzker: Illinois needs progressive income tax. Richard Irvin: Will fight to cut taxes, get property tax relief. Richard Irvin: I hate what Trump stands for, but delivered tax cuts. |
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Technology Chris Kennedy: Infrastructure money good for jobs and new business. Daniel Biss: PhD from MIT; math professor at U. Chicago. J.B. Pritzker: Net neutrality is vital to free expression. J.B. Pritzker: Video everything, to gather evidence against ICE and CBP. |
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War & Peace Jesse Sullivan: Accused of embellishing his service in Afghanistan. |
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