CHICAGO (AP) — The NFL’s handling of the Ray Rice case cropped up in Illinois’ gubernatorial race Wednesday when Gov. Pat Quinn indirectly called on his Republican challenger Bruce Rauner — a part owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers — to condemn domestic violence.

Quinn, a Chicago Democrat, brought up the topic after a luncheon geared toward women in business. Quinn and Rauner are locked in one of the most competitive governor’s races nationwide.

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