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Friday, April 14, 2017

Charters and the Illinois Governors race. | Fred Klonsky

Charters and the Illinois Governors race. | Fred Klonsky:

Charters and the Illinois Governors race.

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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner takes a back seat to nobody when it comes to support for charter schools.
He even names them after himself.
The list of names of Democrats who want to take him out is growing. They all seem to me to be an undifferentiated mass.
Except for the size of their bank accounts.
I’m just a tad surprised at the number of progressives who are backing one or the other already when I haven’t heard much that separates one from the other when it comes to substance and issues.
This reminds me of the early no-strings endorsements that my teacher union made in the presidential race.
What is the rush?
Maybe the better candidate hasn’t announced yet.
Plus. Shouldn’t we be making demands. Maybe some of them have taken an outspoken Charters and the Illinois Governors race. | Fred Klonsky: