Conservative Candidates Illinois 2014 Have New Hope
Illinois has been run by Democrats for years, and the Democratic party has one of its own in the White House. Barack Obama was a Senator from Illinois when he ran for President, resigning his seat in the Senate to take up that position. The state legislature currently has a clear Democratic majority, and the Governor is a Democrat. However, conservative candidates Illinois 2014 are hoping to change this in the fall elections.
The state faces many problems, including a dismal credit rating (lowest in the 50 states), a huge public pension deficit, and almost $5 billion in delinquent bills. The fact that the Democratic party majority has been unable to improve the financial outlook, the high jobless rate, and other problems gives hope to the conservative Republican and Independent candidates.
This made the primary races of greater than usual interest in March. There were also some flamboyant candidates. Millionaire businessman Bruce Rauner won the Republican primary for Governor, spending a record $6 million dollars on his campaign. A surprisingly vigorous labor union opposition was unable to derail his victory. He hopes to mount a successful challenge to Democratic Governor Pat Quinn.
If he is successful, it will be the first time a Republican has been Governor since 1998. Republicans also aim to change the balance of power in the state legislature. They hope to get past the veto-proof majority that Democrats have enjoyed for years.
All 18 of the state's House of Representative seats will be on the ballot in the fall of 2014. One of the most interesting races to the nation at large is that of incumbent Jesse Jackson Jr., who has been in office since 1995. He may be more vulnerable than usual because of ethical problems and health concerns during recent years. Currently 12 of the state's 18 House seats are held by Democrats.
Republicans would love to see Senate Majority Whip Richard 'Dick' Durbin lose his seat. Durbin has been a strong and vocal supporter of the Affordable Care Act, one of the more unpopular bills under President Obama. He has also supported raising the debt ceiling and controversial social policies like same-sex marriage, the Common Core public school curriculum, and funding for Planned Parenthood.
Durbin's challenger is another businessman and a current state Senator, Jim Oberweis. He operates a chain of ice cream shops in the Chicago area. He is a strong supporter of traditional family values and was endorsed for the primaries by Family PAC. He has promised to serve only two terms, making a statement about entrenched politicians. Durbin is serving his third term now, having been in office for 17 years.
This may be the year that the Democrats lose their stranglehold on Illinois. A conservative backlash may well usher in change - hopefully for the better.
The state faces many problems, including a dismal credit rating (lowest in the 50 states), a huge public pension deficit, and almost $5 billion in delinquent bills. The fact that the Democratic party majority has been unable to improve the financial outlook, the high jobless rate, and other problems gives hope to the conservative Republican and Independent candidates.
This made the primary races of greater than usual interest in March. There were also some flamboyant candidates. Millionaire businessman Bruce Rauner won the Republican primary for Governor, spending a record $6 million dollars on his campaign. A surprisingly vigorous labor union opposition was unable to derail his victory. He hopes to mount a successful challenge to Democratic Governor Pat Quinn.
If he is successful, it will be the first time a Republican has been Governor since 1998. Republicans also aim to change the balance of power in the state legislature. They hope to get past the veto-proof majority that Democrats have enjoyed for years.
All 18 of the state's House of Representative seats will be on the ballot in the fall of 2014. One of the most interesting races to the nation at large is that of incumbent Jesse Jackson Jr., who has been in office since 1995. He may be more vulnerable than usual because of ethical problems and health concerns during recent years. Currently 12 of the state's 18 House seats are held by Democrats.
Republicans would love to see Senate Majority Whip Richard 'Dick' Durbin lose his seat. Durbin has been a strong and vocal supporter of the Affordable Care Act, one of the more unpopular bills under President Obama. He has also supported raising the debt ceiling and controversial social policies like same-sex marriage, the Common Core public school curriculum, and funding for Planned Parenthood.
Durbin's challenger is another businessman and a current state Senator, Jim Oberweis. He operates a chain of ice cream shops in the Chicago area. He is a strong supporter of traditional family values and was endorsed for the primaries by Family PAC. He has promised to serve only two terms, making a statement about entrenched politicians. Durbin is serving his third term now, having been in office for 17 years.
This may be the year that the Democrats lose their stranglehold on Illinois. A conservative backlash may well usher in change - hopefully for the better.
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