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Topspin Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner was a guest on "Fox & Friends," where he took his attacks on Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan to a national audience. In the Monday conversation with co-host Brian Kilmeade, the governor said it was "so essential" for him to win re-election to counter Democratic control of drawing new legislative district boundaries after the 2020 federal census. Then-Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Democratic-drawn map after the 2010 census, but a Republican governor could veto maps drawn by a Democratic legislative majority. "Madigan has gerrymandered the districts in Illinois. He's been in power for so long, after every census, he gets to draw the districts so they look like spaghetti noodles to protect his incumbents. And as a result, we don't have competitive general elections," Rauner said. "In this election, I am going to get re-elected in November and then I will have a voice after the 2020 census. We'll have bipartisan maps. We'll have competitive general elections and I believe Republicans will pick up a lot of seats," he said. But Rauner's frequent references to Madigan in the interview might have given Kilmeade a case of Mike on the brain. Concluding the interview, Kilmeade said to the Illinois chief executive, "Gov. Mike Rauner, thanks so much." Remember, it was Rauner who launched those "Thanks, Mike Madigan" ads featuring neighboring Republican governors including Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who finds himself facing felony charges of invasion of privacy for allegedly taking a photo of his partially nude former paramour. The ads are no longer running. (Rick Pearson) What's on tap *Mayor Rahm Emanuel will make Neighborhood Opportunity Fund announcements. *Gov. Rauner will tour a business in Rockford, and first lady Diana Rauner will read to children at an event in Chicago. *The Illinois House returns to Springfield. The Senate won't be at the Capitol this week. *And the City Club of Chicago will hold a panel discussion called "Exodus from Illinois." From the notebook *Harold ad features, who else? Madigan: Republican attorney general candidate Erika Harold is out with a new TV ad featuring an attack on Madigan. "The Madigan machine's not above the law," says a narrator who opens the 15-second ad with a photo of the veteran House speaker. "As attorney general, Erika Harold will prove it and hold Springfield accountable. Earning her way through Harvard Law, Erika Harold beat the odds," the narrator says, as a photo shows her after winning the Miss America crown in 2003. "Tough, smart and fearless enough to beat Madigan's machine," the narrator says. Gov. Rauner and the Illinois Republican Party he heavily funds are backing Harold over DuPage County Board member Gary Grasso of Burr Ridge in the March 20 primary. (Rick Pearson) *Quick spin: Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker announced endorsements from state Reps. Arthur Turner of Chicago and Jehan Gordon-Booth of Peoria. What we're writing *Ives rips Emanuel over municipal ID card for voting. *Local "Dreamers" remain in limbo after Trump's March 5 deadline. *Homicides down 25 percent, shootings down 30 percent from violent 2016 and 2017. *As schools cope with safety threats since Parkland shooting, parents, leaders, try to balance concern with calm. *AG Madigan says identity theft was the top consumer complaint of 2017. What we're reading *Rauner administration will raze veterans home dorms that have had deadly water problems. *United walks back new bonus lottery system that angered employees. *Des Plaines day care workers gave melatonin gummies to 2-year-olds before naptime, cops say. Follow the money *Track Illinois campaign contributions in real time here and here. Beyond Chicago *Ryan pushes back on Trump tariffs. *Former Trump aide says he won't go before grand jury. *Carson says running HUD more complex than brain surgery. *Sen. Thad Cochran to resign. |
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