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Snarkoleptic

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5. I'm sure you've been exposed to non-stop Rauner ads for over a year now.

Reply to ColesCountyDem (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 10:05 AM

Aug 2014

I may be cynical, but lots of people are prolly going off of name recognition and "oh, that's that nice fella from the teevee".
Plus there are certainly some who have fallen for Rauner's "See, I'm just like you and wear a $17 plastic Timex watch".

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Bruce Rauner: Chief Executive Outsourcer [View all] Snarkoleptic Aug 2014 OP

It makes me a bit ill that simply appearing constantly on the teevee is enough Snarkoleptic Aug 2014 #1

In southern IL, Rauner's support is very much 'anti-Quinn' in nature. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #2

These voters are like chickens running from the farm dog into the mouth of the fox. Snarkoleptic Aug 2014 #3

Oh, I get it myself, but far too many don't. ColesCountyDem Aug 2014 #4

I'm sure you've been exposed to non-stop Rauner ads for over a year now. Snarkoleptic Aug 2014 #5

He seems to be having trouble raising money, though. I wonder what that suggests? Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2014 #6

Much like Rick Scott in Florida, Rauner has been self-funding much of his campaign. Snarkoleptic Aug 2014 #7

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