Rauner’s personal wealth is just shy of $1 billion, but Pritzker is worth several times more. “We are in a critical time, a critical turning point in Illinois,” Rauner told supporters. Once dismissed by Rauner as a “fringe” candidate, she gave him a tougher-than-expected race, attacking the governor’s conservative credentials in edgy TV ads. Personal wealth solidified Rauner and Pritzker’s front-runner status but also made them frequent targets for opponent attacks. Rauner took on Pritzker again when more tapes surfaced from the Chicago Tribune.

Source: National Post March 21, 2018 06:22 UTC