MOLINE- Illinois voters are heading to the polls Tuesday, March 20 to take part in the Illinois primary. The race many people are focused on is the gubernatorial primary.
We had Breakfast With...the former Chairman of the Rock Island County Republicans, Bill Bloom, Tuesday, March 13, on Good Morning Quad Cities. Bloom says a challenger like state representative Jeanne Ives can sometimes be good for a party as a whole, but it can also create friction in the party. Ives is going up against current Governor Bruce Rauner.
"In particular in Illinois, we like to save our ammunition for the main event," Bloom said. "It can be good to have an incumbent if it results in a deeper discussion of the issues. There has been a little bit of mudslinging in that race, and that's kind of been a disappointment."
On the democratic side, six candidates are facing off in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. To see all the candidates, click here.