35 Quotes by Ron Gidwitz

There are too many people in our state that like it the way it is. Incumbents have a clear advantage and that would disappear.

Making an outrageous statement, unless she can prove it, seems to me that she's trying to change the headlines.

She talks about not taking money from contractors, (but) she's taken $600,000 from the banks she does business with. And she changed the policy. Prior to her becoming treasurer, the policy was no money from banks.

People would like to see a quality governor and administration. I believe I'm the best candidate to offer that to the Illinois voters.

I feel very strong that we need to do something to educate our work force.

He spent a lot of time on things that made the press. He elevated ISBE so it has more influence on the governor but he didn't appoint people with independent minds to serve on it. It lost independence.

I think it's inappropriate to have someone associated with that organization on a hate crimes commission.

It is absolutely silly, but then, when you think about it, we've got two days left in the campaign--it is the silly season. And this is emblematic about that kind of behavior.

I think it's very easy to concede certain populations to the Democratic Party, but quite frankly, they believe as I do that it's important to have a two-party system here, and more importantly that I represent the future rather than the past.