Illinois House overrides Rauner vetoes of income tax increase, budget.
The Illinois Senate had already overridden the veto with Republicans joining to avoid Illinois bonds receiving a junk rating.
“If I decide to press my button to override the governor, it doesn’t make me any less of a conservative Republican than the rest of the people standing here,” he said. “It makes a person decide he has to vote for his district. He has to think about all the people in his district to the best of his ability.”
– Republican Assemblyman
Take THAT, Governor Ruiner! (sic)
Governor Rauner dug in and lost. It was not smart to attack Speaker Madigan and Senate President Cullerton, two seasoned politicians. I do not believe Rauner will be elected either. He is very unpopular.
I meant to say I do not believe Rauner will be re-elected in 2018.
Illinois just doesn’t have enough “fundie” Republicans and has too many non-white people ever to become KS. Plus, Illinois indicts, convicts, and imprisons its corrupt governors.