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Governor Visits Sullivan Marina
Governor Bruce Rauner attended the Moultrie County Republican party Votes, Boats and Grub candidate gathering at the NorthEnd Pub, August 13. Among candidates attending were: front from left- State’s Attorney candidate Tracy Weaver, Circuit Clerk candidate Christa Helmuth, County board candidate Arlene Aschermann, Regional Supt. of Schools candidate Kyle Thompson, County board candidate Todd Maxedon; second row: County Chairman Dave McCabe, Circuit judge candidates Randy Rosenbaum and Roger Webber, County Treasurer candidate Stephanie Helmuth, Governor Bruce Rauner, County board candidate Tyler Graven, County board candidate Billy Voyles; back row: County board candidate Neil Bryan, State Rep. Brad Holbrook, Resident Circuit judge candidate Jeremy Richey and Sheriff Chris Sims.

•August 15, 2018•

Governor Bruce Rauner visited the Moultrie County Republican Central Committee candidate’s gathering at NorthEnd Pub and Grill at Sullivan Marina Monday, August 13.
Gov. Rauner pointed out that Central Committee Chair Dave McCabe and the Moultrie County Republican party are a passionate organization dedicated to party values and giving back to the community.
Before a crowd of 75 the governor emphasized his campaign pledge to work for term limits and replace Michael Madigan as leader of the State House of Representatives.
Gov. Rauner illustrated his commitment to helping pick up the nine seats needed to gain control in the state house. He is donating $50 million of his own money to the party to help elect Republicans statewide such as Attorney General candidate Erika Harold.
Citing a growing state immigration problem, he endorsed E-Verify, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees, both U.S. or foreign citizens, to work in the United States.
The governor indicated his resistance to raising income taxes and emphasized his support for the second amendment.
He urged Moultrie County to get the vote out. “This election is for all the marbles,” he said, explaining he needed to spend the next 90 days in Chicago suburbs where he contends for six million votes.