CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner each picked up an additional endorsement from a newspaper in the state.
The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan endorsed Quinn on Wednesday, while The Quincy Herald-Whig endorsed Rauner on Thursday.
The Southern described Quinn as “the devil you know.” The endorsement says Illinois is a “mess” but questions Rauner’s proposals to reduce the state’s income tax and freeze property taxes.
The Herald-Whig says it backs Rauner because the state needs “bold, decisive leadership.”
Rauner previously received endorsements from more than a dozen newspapers, including Chicago’s two dailies, and papers in Arlington Heights, Belleville, Champaign and Peoria.
Quinn also has been endorsed by the Rockford Register-Star and the Chicago Defender.
He’s downplayed Rauner’s endorsement tally, saying it’s more important to get voters’ endorsement.
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