Herald-News Endorses Governor Bruce Rauner: “Illinois Needs Structural Reforms To Thrive”

Praising him as the only candidate willing to reform the system and take on Mike Madigan, the Herald-News is endorsing Republican Governor Bruce Rauner for re-election.

“Fixing our state’s problems…requires structural reforms,” writes the Herald-News.  “There’s only one candidate in the race for Illinois governor who will fight for those reforms: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.”

While Bruce Rauner fights for reforms, his Democrat opponent, J.B. Pritzker, fights for higher taxes. The Herald-News notes that Pritzker has “scrupulously” avoided disclosing the details of his tax hike plans. “We think voters should be concerned anytime a politician promises to raise taxes without saying who, exactly, will pay more.”

The Herald-News sums it up well, writing, “While Pritzker talks of raising taxes, Rauner talks of reforming the system.”

“Illinois needs structural reforms to thrive. Rauner is the candidate we trust most to do that.”