A budget impasse lingers, but hasn't interrupted politicians' big rallies at the Illinois State Fair. Democrats will have their chance today... but yesterday was the Republicans' chance.
Republicans are still relishing capturing the governor's office for the first time in a dozen years.
"Are you guys ready? I don't see you guys standing! We need to be lit for this. Our governor... our true leader in the state of Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner!"
The crowd did rise to their feet as Gov. Bruce Rauner, wearing jeans and a plaid shirt, took the stage.
"Let's rebuild our party. Let's get this Turnaround agenda accomplished by working together and fighting. We'll restore the pride and the prosperity in our home!”
But it wasn't all corn dogs and clapping. Union members who were kept out of the rally tried to interrupt with "boos" at Rauner and his proposed cuts.
"The people united will never be defeated!"
