Illinois Governors Race

Pat Quinn: Bill Brady Would Rather LGBT People Not Exist

ChicagoPride.com | Posted 05.25.2011

In the final week before Election Day, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn continues to reach out to Illinois gay population, hoping to highlight the stark differ...

Black Ministers: Scott Lee Cohen Trying To BUY Endorsements

Capitol Fax Blog | Posted 05.25.2011

I've been hearing tons of rumors about Scott Lee Cohen trying to buy off African-American ministers, but two ministers confirmed it to CBS2... Two ...

Joe Biden Stumps For Pat Quinn In Chicago

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 05.25.2011

CHICAGO — Even in this Democratic-leaning home state of President Barack Obama, the White House isn't taking anything for granted with an electi...

PHOTOS: Quinn, Brady Meet At Manny's For Sandwich Summit

Posted 05.25.2011

Governor Pat Quinn, who narrowly retained his seat after a tough campaign against Republican Bill Brady, met his former opponent for lunch Tuesday at ...

LIVE BLOG: Illinois Election Results And More

The Huffington Post | Jen Sabella and Will Guzzardi | Posted 05.25.2011

Election news and results from throughout Illinois. Updated continuously throughout the evening. ...

Midterm Madness: Pollsters Put Republicans On Top In Illinois

Posted 05.25.2011

On Sunday morning, President Obama joined Governor Pat Quinn and Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias for breakfast at Valois Cafeteria in Hyde Park. Sp...

Bill Brady Ads Pulled From Local Stations Due To Nonpayment

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

The Bill Brady campaign insists it still has plenty of cash, despite the fact that Chicago television and radio stations have reportedly been pulling ...

WATCH: Plummer Strays From Running Mate Brady On Abortion Issue

Posted 05.25.2011

After his painfully awkward appearance on "Chicago Tonight" in April, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Jason Plummer returned to the show ...

WATCH: Bill Brady Deemed 'Phantom Of Illinois' In IEA Spoof

Posted 05.25.2011

The Illinois Education Association has been campaigning against Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady for months, saying that he will slash th...

Brady Wants Apology After Hendon Calls Him 'Racist' And 'Homophobic'

Posted 05.25.2011

The already dirty race for Illinois governor has become even nastier. On Saturday, Governor Pat Quinn was joined by state Senator Rickey Hendon at a...

WATCH: Illinois Governor Releases Awesome 'Glee'-Inspired Political Ad

Posted 05.25.2011

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has been getting aggressive with political ads in recent weeks. First, he released what has been dubbed "America's nasties...

WATCH: Democrats Blast Republican Opponents For Anti-Choice Views

Posted 05.25.2011

While touting ultra-conservative values is a benefit in some states, Illinois has been moderate for many years. Now, some vulnerable Democrats are usi...

WATCH: Brady Says He Is 'Proud' Of His Hard-Right Stance On Social Issues During Debate

Posted 05.25.2011

Story by Deanna Bellandi and Sophia Tareen CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois' major party candidates for governor highlighted their stark differences on socia...

POLL: One In Five Illinoisans Is A Member Of The Tea Party

Posted 05.25.2011

As the country prepares for some fiercely competitive midterm elections, the Tea Party has taken center stage. The enthusiasm it has generated, so the...

Quinn Reaches Deal With Union To Avoid Layoffs, Save Money

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 05.25.2011

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn has reached a deal with a major union that could save the Illinois government between $50 million and $100 mi...

Scott Lee Cohen's Son Busted For Underage Drinking

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

More bad news for Cohen? Scott Lee Cohen's 20-year-old son was cited for underage drinking Monday night, according to sources. Police confirm th...

New Poll: Illinois Senate, Governor's Races Show Little Movement In April

Posted 05.25.2011

A new poll released Friday by Rasmussen Reports showed little movement in the two ticket-topping races in Illinois. In the governor's race, Republica...

Bill Brady Plugs Family Business, Brady Homes, At Republican Luncheon (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady is willing to lay a lot on the line for his business. In the past week, he has taken steady criticism o...

Jim Edgar Will Vote For Bill Brady, But Won't Campaign For Him

Posted 05.25.2011

Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar, a widely respected moderate Republican, has been critical of his party's candidate for the state's highest office ...

Bill Brady: Ban Personal Use Of State Cars

Posted 05.25.2011

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady called for an end to personal use of state cars after two high-profile DUIs in the past week, NBC Chicag...

Libertarian For Governor Says Civil Rights Act Is Illegal

Posted 05.25.2011

On Monday, third party candidates in both the race for Illinois governor and the race for President Obama's former Senate seat filed their petitions, ...

Bill Brady Won't Release Tax Returns; Pat Quinn Calls It Disappointing (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Breaking with a common practice among politicians, GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady won't make his tax returns public this year. In a video rec...

Pat Quinn: Will Hire Campaign Manager 'After We're Finished Governing'

Posted 05.25.2011

Governor Pat Quinn is trailing by double-digits in the polls to a far-right Republican in a normally blue state. His opponent, Bill Brady, has taken c...

He's Winning The Race For Governor, But Does Illinois Know How Extreme Bill Brady Is?

Posted 05.25.2011

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady has been well ahead of Gov. Pat Quinn in the polls for some time now. Despite an incredibly close Republ...

Bill Brady Leads Pat Quinn In Another New Poll Of Illinois Governor's Race

Posted 05.25.2011

In another piece of ugly polling for Illinois Democrats, a new Rasmussen survey released Thursday gives Republican Bill Brady a significant lead in th...