Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is changing his campaign strategy against Republican primary opponent Jeanne Ives. Previously, he dismissed her as a "fringe candidate.” But now he’s spending money on a TV attack ad, attempting to link Ives to Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan.
"Now, she’s criticizing Bruce Rauner for calling Mike Madigan a crook. Brags about Madigan voting for her bills and complains Rauner is, quote, picking on Madigan." Rauner said.
Asked if the ad meant he was finally taking Ives seriously, Rauner would only say she was “in the mix” of candidates for governor. Ives has received two-and-a-half million dollars from conservative businessman Dick Uihlein, who used to be aligned with Rauner.