Ron Gidwitz
Ron Gidwitz
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This isn't going to be an easy fight, but Steve and I recognize we can wage a better battle if we join forces.
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This amounts to counting chickens before they hatch in an effort to inflate the numbers.
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Our long journey ends here this evening. Would I do it again? My answer is a resounding yes. Running for governor is one of the most rewarding and exciting things I've ever done.
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We need a leader who has a real vision to attract and create jobs.
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I would just as soon not have to run against Jim Edgar. Jim Edgar occupies much of the same space that I'm targeting, and it would have been a more competitive race from my standpoint.
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I would not be comfortable letting a contract if the governor opposed it. The governor's office provided a letter that they were quite satisfied with the existing board proceeding with the contract.
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Illinois should do what families do. You prioritize your spending, and when you run out of money, you stop spending.
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I had never been contacted by a lobbyist before on any contract with the State Board of Education.
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These people have their hand in every deal, almost every deal, and to the detriment of the well-being of the rest of us.
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The guy that's got the money is going to define the candidate before he or she can define themselves. Judy won't have any money.
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I think it's inappropriate to have someone associated with that organization on a hate crimes commission.
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It is absolutely silly, but then, when you think about it, we've got two days left in the campaign--it is the silly season. And this is emblematic about that kind of behavior.
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It's nothing new to see we have a corruption problem. We need a change of administration and change of thought.
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For 18 months, there should have been a whole series of weigh stations by which you can weigh the performance of (Harcourt). They should have known early on.