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Rauner's Stance On Trump Remains Vague

Election 2016

Illinois' Republican politicians have had varied reactions to the news that the man at the top of their ticket, Donald Trump, is facing allegations of sexual assault.

  

But Republican Governor Bruce Rauner's stance on Trump remains the same -- vague.

Rauner Thursday said he's "disgusted by statements that have recently come out in the presidential election."

"I condemn in the strongest possible way sexual assault, sexual harassment in any form. And that's what I'll say,” Rauner said.

When pressed to say what that means about his vote, Rauner would only say that he has not endorsed or supported Trump; what that means isn't obvious.

Though he was asked, Rauner did not rescind his comment from May, when he said he would back whoever Republicans choose as their nominee.

Amanda Vinicky moved to Chicago Tonight on WTTW-TV PBS in 2017.
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