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Alma is back April 9th, and we could not be more excited to see her in all of her beauty! @Illinois_Alma
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Speaker Madigan, if $ 1 million is a "good year" for you, then what in the Sam Hill is a a bad one? #twill
The Illini Republicans endorse for Illinois State Treasurer in the March 18th Primary. It's time to elect a CPA. #twill
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Also, early voting began today and ends March 15th. Primary is on March 18th! Go out and vote!
Thought all the candidates did well in tonight's debate, but we thought won. Competence, experience, leadership & electability.
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Thanks to , & for debating tonight in Champaign. @BruceRauner did not show.
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Brady: @BruceRauner loses the support of our party. #twill
#Rutherford: I have the experience in the state legislature, and I think it is a positive experience to be involved in that respect.
Closing thoughts. #twill
Brady: As the Gov., I'll move our state from the defensive to the offensive. #twill
Dillard: I look forward to a time where we do not have to offer incentives to come to what should be the capital of the Midwest. #twill
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Rutherford: I am going to look at higher-ed as a business decision, and it is a decision we should invest in. #twill
Dillard: U of I is pricing ourselves out of the market. I very much worry about higher-ed and our longevity with the rise in prices.
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Brady: We need to re-prioritize education.
Brady: We have more rail, road, and air than any other state. We must invest in that.
Brady: Marijuana is not the way to go. Not us in this state. #twill
Rutherford: I do not support the recreational use of marijuana. #twill
Dillard: How low can your state sink so you have to smoke "pot" to improve your state's revenue and balance you state's budget? #twill
Dillard: Our workers' compensation laws must improve to make us more competitive with our neighboring states. #twill
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Brady: I am a downstate businessman. #twill
Dillard: I have empathy for moms & dads out there who send their children to school, as I have two daughters, 10 and 12-years-old. #twill
Dillard: I was the initial sponsor for concealed-carry in the Senate before it was "cool." I'm a strong 2nd amendment supporter. #twill
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Brady: Concealed-carry, I support that law. I support enhancing the 2nd amendment rights even more so.
Rutheford: I support concealed-carry, with a background check. Let's let this thing progress. #twill ilgov2014
Brady: We need more good energy resources here. I think fracking is important.
Rutherford: Agriculture is no longer the day of just raising corn and soybeans. #twill
Dillard: Illinois is the absolute hub for agriculture. Agriculture is our state's most important resource. #twill #ilgov2014
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Dillard: I'm the only candidate in this race with a written plan for education...best in class. Endorsed by 2 different teacher groups.
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Brady: I have called for ending the State Board of Education #twill
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Dillard: I believe we need to leave the min. wage right where it is at. We need to focus on good paying jobs...a destination economy. #twill
Brady: We cannot raise the minimum wage. We'd be ending opportunities for people. Call for holding the min. wage constant. #twill
Rutherford: I do not support lowering the minimum wage. Also, I do not support raising the minimum wage at this time. #twill
100 Days: B: Promise to deliver on tax cuts & need work place reforms. #twill
100 days: R: I am going to be the "Chief Marketing Officer." Blacking Gov's Perry and Christie from taking jobs from this State.
What would you do in the first 100 days of office? D: Panel of business people. Lt. Gov Jil Tracy will be known as "the repealer." #twill