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In Illinois, Democrat J.B. Pritzker (left) won against Republican incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner. Former President Barack Obama campaigned on behalf of Mr. Pritzker. He easily defeated Mr. Rauner, who got locked in a budget stalemate with Democrats. (Associated Press)
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FILE - In this July 26, 2017 file photo, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks during a news conference on the first day of a special session on education funding at the state Capitol, in Springfield, Ill. Rauner used his veto powers this week to rewrite a funding plan and remove hundreds of millions of dollars for Chicago Public Schools he said would be redistributed to other districts. (Justin Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP, File)
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, center, flanked by Republican members of both chambers speaks during a news conference during the second day of a special session on education funding at the Illinois State Capitol, Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. Rauner summoned lawmakers with the task of resolving a fight over a new funding calculation. Both chambers have approved a plan, but the Senate has refused to send it to Rauner, who says he'll rewrite it over objections to money that Chicago will get. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP)
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, center, calls on Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, to send Senate Bill 1 to his desk as he is surrounded by members of the Republican caucus during a news conference on the first day of a special session on education funding at the state Capitol, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. (Justin Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP)
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, center, calls on Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, to send Senate Bill 1 to his desk as he is surrounded by members of the Republican caucus during a news conference on the first day of a special session on education funding at the state Capitol, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. (Justin Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP)
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Flanked by State Senate Republic Leader Bill Brady, left, and Gov. Bruce Rauner, Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin discusses school funding in the state during a news conference on Monday, July 24, 2017, in Chicago. Rauner reiterated his call on Monday morning for Illinois lawmakers to send him a school funding overhaul by noon, saying he will call a special session this week if it's not on his desk. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Flanked by State Senate Republic Leader Bill Brady, left, and Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, Gov. Bruce Rauner discusses school funding in the state during a news conference on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Chicago. Rauner reiterated his call on Monday morning for Illinois lawmakers to send him a school funding overhaul by noon, saying he will call a special session this week if it's not on his desk. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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State Senate Republic Leader Bill Brady, left, listens as Gov. Bruce Rauner discusses school funding in the state during a news conference on Monday, July 24, 2017, in Chicago. Rauner reiterated his call on Monday morning for Illinois lawmakers to send him a school funding overhaul by noon, saying he will call a special session this week if it's not on his desk. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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State Senate Republic Leader Bill Brady, left, listens as Gov. Bruce Rauner discusses school funding in the state during a news conference on Monday, July 24, 2017 in Chicago. Rauner reiterated his call on Monday morning for Illinois lawmakers to send him a school funding overhaul by noon, saying he will call a special session this week if it's not on his desk. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Kristina Rasmussen, left, the new chief of staff for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, watches as Rauner enters a news conference at Auburn High School Friday, July 21, 2017, in Auburn, Ill. Rauner said he wants lawmakers to send him an education funding bill by noon Monday or face daily special sessions until month's end to ensure the school bell rings on time. The Republican repeated his vow that he would use an amendatory veto to take out of the legislation portions he says are too generous to Chicago. (Justin L. Fowler /The State Journal-Register via AP)
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Kristina Rasmussen, the new chief of staff for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, watches a news conference with the governor at Auburn High School Friday, July 21, 2017, in Auburn, Ill. Rauner said he wants lawmakers to send him an education funding bill by noon Monday or face daily special sessions until month's end to ensure the school bell rings on time. The Republican repeated his vow that he would use an amendatory veto to take out of the legislation portions he says are too generous to Chicago. (Justin L. Fowler /The State Journal-Register via AP)
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at Auburn High School Friday, July 21, 2017, in Auburn, Ill. Rauner said he wants lawmakers to send him an education funding bill by noon Monday or face daily special sessions until month's end to ensure the school bell rings on time. The Republican repeated his vow that he would use an amendatory veto to take out of the legislation portions he says are too generous to Chicago. (Justin L. Fowler /The State Journal-Register via AP)
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at Auburn High School Friday, July 21, 2017, in Auburn, Ill. Rauner said he wants lawmakers to send him an education funding bill by noon Monday or face daily special sessions until month's end to ensure the school bell rings on time. The Republican repeated his vow that he would use an amendatory veto to take out of the legislation portions he says are too generous to Chicago. (Justin L. Fowler /The State Journal-Register via AP)
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, speaks at Auburn High School Friday, July 21, 2017 in Auburn, Ill., accompanied by State Rep. Avery Bourne, R-Raymond, left, and State Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, R-Leland Grove, right. Rauner said he wants lawmakers to send him an education funding bill by noon Monday or face daily special sessions until month's end to ensure the school bell rings on time. The Republican repeated his vow that he would use an amendatory veto to take out of the legislation portions he says are too generous to Chicago. (Justin L. Fowler /The State Journal-Register via AP)
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FILE - In this July 5, 2017 file photo, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks during a news conference, in Chicago. The budget impasse that began with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's tenure is finally over, despite the Republican's objections to the included income tax increase. Now the wealthy former businessman must ask voters for a second term in 2018 without reforms he promised and having lost a more than two-year fight. (AP Photo/G-Jun Yam File)
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Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, D-Chicago, speaks Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Springfield, Ill., as she discuss the offer they made last week to negotiate over the non-budget structural changes Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking. They say the Rauner administration has not responded. Republican Rauner said the House Democrats are trying to create a distraction from progress made on a budget compromise in the Senate. (AP Photo/John O'Connor)
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State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, speaks Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Springfield, Ill., as he discusses the offer they made last week to negotiate over the non-budget structural changes Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking. They say the Rauner administration has not responded. Republican Rauner said the House Democrats are trying to create a distraction from progress made on a budget compromise in the Senate. (AP Photo/John O'Connor)
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FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2017 file photo, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner speaks in Springfield, Ill. Personal PAC, an abortion-rights group said Wednesday, April, 19, 2017 in Chicago, that Rauner broke a campaign promise when he pledged last week to veto legislation to expand coverage for abortion and ensure the procedure remains legal in Illinois. PAC on Wednesday made public a questionnaire Rauner completed as a candidate stating that if elected he would sign legislation to ensure access to abortion if federal law allowing it is overturned. (Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP File)
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FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2017 file photo, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks in the Illinois House chamber in Springfield, Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner is opposing legislation sponsored by Illinois state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, that would allow the state to cover abortions for its employees and Medicaid recipients. A Rauner spokesperson said Friday, April 14, 2017 the governor is committed to protecting women's rights under current law but recognizes the "sharp divisions of opinion" on taxpayer-funded abortion coverage. (Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register via AP File)
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Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, center, tours a factory at Wow Foods in Bloomingdale, Ill., on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Rauner is on a campaign-style tour of the state as several Democrats line up to unseat him in 2018. (AP Photo/Sara Burnett)
