Quinn, Rauner rip each other on ethics, budget during Tribune endorsement session
Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner hammered each other on ethics, education and budget plans today during a free-wheeling face-off during a joint appearance before the Chicago Tribune editorial board.
Sitting side by side, Quinn and Rauner repeatedly interrupted each other with sharp political attacks. Quinn slammed Rauner over business dealings at Rauners private equity firm that have gone bad and questioned how Rauner could pay for his education proposals. Rauner lashed out at Quinn over a patronage-style scandal at the states transportation agency and what he said has been a failed governorship.
Quinn maintained Rauner "made a fortune out of the misfortune" of everyday people in companies and nursing homes the challengers venture capitalist firm took over.
Rauner wasted no time tying Quinn to his predecessor and former running mate, Rod Blagojevich, who is in prison for corruption.
"The only difference between Pat and Rod is the hair," Rauner declared, saying both administrations contained corruption" and "cronyism."
Rauner said Quinn himself is under investigation, but so far the public record does not support that claim. Federal prosecutors in Springfield have subpoenaed emails of the governors former chief of staff and several others in the administration over the governors botched $54.5 million anti-violence program known as the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative.
Quinn accused Rauner of slinging "one falsehood after another" in the campaign.
When Quinn attacked Rauner for a lack of specifics on an education funding plan, Rauner shot back that he will "deliver results."
Quinn maintained Rauners plans are as "clear as mud" and has shown no way to make up for what the Quinn said would "savage" education.
"You dont understand arithmetic," Quinn said.
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Quinn, Rauner rip each other on ethics, budget during Tribune endorsement session