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One Nazi Candidate in Illinois, Two Different Responses From Republicans Bruce Rauner and Ted Cruz

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner refused to follow Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead and call on voters of a Chicago-area congressional district to back a Democrat over a declared Nazi candidate in November.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner refused to follow Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead and call on voters of a Chicago-area congressional district to back a Democrat over a declared Nazi candidate in November.

Instead, Rauner on Tuesday called for Holocaust denier Arthur Jones to drop out of the race.

On Friday, Cruz urged residents of the district to write in a candidate or choose the Democrat — in this case, Rep. Dan Lipinski.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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