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Quinn, Rauner Debate African-American Voter Issues In Second Debate

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Governor Pat Quinn and challenger Bruce Rauner continue to battle over what's best for Illinois’ future.

The top candidates faced off in two televised debates. The focus of last night’s debate was mostly African American voters - and the issues they’ll be thinking about on Election Day.

Both candidates on stage at the DuSable Museum realized the importance of this voting block.

My investments and my donations to the African American community have totaled 10s of millions of dollars. --- Republican candidate Bruce Rauner
We’ve opened up the doors to many more contracts - I think it’s up to 1000 contracts, for African American owned businesses. --- Gov. Pat Quinn

The candidates also wasted no time trying to cut their opponent down to size.

My opponent had 51 executives in his company - no African Americans, not one. --- Gov. Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn is taking the African American vote for granted, he’s talking but not delivering results. --- Republican candidate Bruce Rauner

Questions from the panel of journalists focused on crime, jobs, gun control, the minimum wage and education.

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