VIDEO: Illinois GOP governor primary is Bruce Rauner’s to lose By Steve Doty March 10, 2014 4:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint With under two weeks to go in the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary, businessman Bruce Rauner holds a sizable leader over his three closest challengers. Recent polling shows Rauner with 40 percent of the vote. Recommended Stories Mamdani is the anti-Reagan'Mod squad': Luria sees hope from Spanberger, Sherrill, and Slotkin's successesJames Talarico posts strong fundraising haul to close out 2025 TagsIllinoisSteve DotyVideos Related Content World World leaders react to US attack in Venezuela Editorials A welcome end to the Maduro regime Foreign Policy What to know about the US strikes on Venezuela and Maduro’s fall White House Republicans rally around Trump after Maduro capture as Democrats cry foul over its legality White House WATCH LIVE: Trump talks toppling ‘dictator’ Maduro at Mar-a-Lago press conference