Chris: Democrats must not fall into the trap of replacing one billionaire for another.

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Chris Kennedy

Robert,
Today, Governor Bruce Rauner’s billionaire friend Ken Griffin wrote a $20 million check to his reelection campaign.
At the same time, one out of every four human-service agencies in Illinois has had to shut down programming.
In St. Clair County, in Springfield, and in and around Chicago, I hear similar stories of utter devastation at the hands of Bruce Rauner. But you have to listen closely and you can only have the conversation in a safe space because no one wants to speak out. They’re afraid. They’re being intimidated by big money.
Griffin’s campaign contribution comes as Rauner is trying to keep his fellow Republicans in line during budget negotiations. Rauner has used his personal wealth and his connections to other ultra-wealthy donors to bully and intimidate Republican candidates in Illinois and silence dissent in his own party.
Democrats must not fall into the trap of replacing one billionaire for another. Party insiders might think that is the best way to beat Bruce Rauner, but voters know we can’t afford more of the status quo.
More than 3,000 people have already stepped up to invest in our campaign because they believe our system is broken. It’s working well for political insiders but not for them and they are ready for radical change.
We are at a moment when we can change the direction of our state. We can restore the social safety in Illinois and restore the promise of our state. But we won’t do that by nominating someone to fight our fight for us - without us. This campaign will be a campaign for people demanding a mandate for change - who want to build a movement to make our state better.
Thank you,
Chris
 
 





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