Quotes by Ron Gidwitz

“Illinois should do what families do. You prioritize your spending, and when you run out of money, you stop spending.”

“The problem is that people dont believe that theres no quid pro quo. Weve seen too many stories... talking about pay to play, and thats what this looks like.”

“We have turned the Land of Lincoln into the land of jackpot-justice.”

“Very clearly, Illinois is on the wrong path. Good jobs are leaving. Our education system is in dire need of repair. And you wake up every morning, and what do you see? Another investigation seems to be kicked off into some form of political corruption.”

“We need to get the government off the back of the business community. We need to be a more job-friendly place.”

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Meyer family. Steve was a devoted Republican and member of the Illinois Republican Party who worked hard to build our state organization and advance its principles. He served our state party well with his leadership, passion and hard work. He will be greatly missed.”

“This isnt going to be an easy fight, but Steve and I recognize we can wage a better battle if we join forces.”

“I would just as soon not have to run against Jim Edgar. Jim Edgar occupies much of the same space that Im targeting, and it would have been a more competitive race from my standpoint.”

“Its nothing new to see we have a corruption problem. We need a change of administration and change of thought.”

“Making an outrageous statement, unless she can prove it, seems to me that shes trying to change the headlines.”