Rauner says he'll be 'champion' for farmers

CHICAGO (AP) — Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner said Thursday he would work to reduce taxes and regulatory burdens on farmers and would travel the globe on his own dime to promote Illinois products if elected.

The Winnetka businessman, who is trying to unseat Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, stopped at a farm in the central Illinois community of Lincoln. He also introduced a coalition of supporters from the agriculture industry that’s backing his campaign.