Did Rauner narrowly survive a challenge in the Republican primary from State Representative in 2018?
Yes
No
It was a landslide win
He didn't participate
Answer
Yes, Rauner narrowly survived a challenge in the Republican primary from State Representative Jeanne Ives in 2018. Rauner won the primary with 52% of the vote, while Ives received 47%. This was a close race, and it showed that Rauner was not as popular with the Republican base as he had hoped.
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