**Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker leads incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner by 16 points **

[DemocratSinceBirth]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/poll-democrat-leads-expensive-race-illinois-governor-n902616

[beachbum bob]

1. Expect this will be a blowout

Pritzker will hit 55%, Rauner will be lucky to hit 25%

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Democratic pickup.

[beachbum bob]

3. The real effect is Illinois republicans have no reason to get out and vote so the

fear is huge democratic turnout and flipping a substantial number of republican congressional seats. We could see 3-5, easily.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. I remain impressed by your knowledge.

[beachbum bob]

8. Been around politics for 60 years...long time political family.

And much is knowing human behavior.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. Winning the House is a moral imperative.

I really don't want to live in a nation that rewards corruption and embraces authoritarianism.

[beachbum bob]

10. That is how we start

[tonyt53]

7. Plus Rauner likely has a jail cell ready. All IL governors go to jail, regardless of their party.

[ProfessorGAC]

12. Well, Except For A Multi-Termer That Should Have

Jim Thompson was as dirty as his dad. He was dirty before he ran for office, he was dirty in office, and he's been dirty after he left.

[FakeNoose]

4. This is awesome! Go Illinois Democrats

Flip it blue! Best of luck to Pritzker and the Dems!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. The more Democratic Party Governorships put a damper on the Kochs...

Campaign to change the Constitution to suit their ultra Conservative agenda .

Think about that!

[ProfessorGAC]

11. The Lying Commercials Have Begun Too

Not once has Pritzker said he want higher taxes on the middle class. In fact, in one commercial he says taxes should be higher "on people like me", or the very very rich.

But, the Rauner commercial is saying just that.

And, they say if you want more of Pritzker and Madigan's corruption. . .

Exactly what corruption are they claiming Pritzker has been a party to?

[justgamma]

13. Love the Cons

ad. Can't remember his name. His ad starts out saying he worked across party lines and ends with he fought Madigan every inch of the way.