| − | Due to his support for left-wing bills on abortion and illegal immigration – which he signed into law – Rauner was challenged in the GOP primary by conservative State Representative [[Jeanne Ives]].<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/01/23/jeanne-ives-takes-republican-incumbent-illinois-governors-race/ Conservative Jeanne Ives Takes on Republican Incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner in Illinois]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref><ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/02/il_governor_rauners_conservative_challenger_making_waves.html IL Governor Rauner's conservative challenger making waves]</ref> Rauner narrowly defeated Ives 51%–48%, illustrating conservative dissatisfaction to Rauner's left-wing social policies.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (March 20, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/20/jeanne-ives-bruce-rauner-illinois-primary/ Jeanne Ives Concedes Stunningly Close Illinois Primary Race to Bruce Rauner]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref><ref>Finke, Doug (March 20, 2018). [http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180320/gov-rauner-ekes-out-victory-over-jeanne-ives Gov. Rauner ekes out victory over Jeanne Ives]. ''The State Journal-Register''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref><ref>Wilson, Reid (March 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/379440-illinois-governor-narrowly-survives-tight-primary Illinois governor narrowly survives tight primary]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref> | + | Due to his support for left-wing bills on abortion and illegal immigration – which he signed into law – Rauner was challenged in the GOP primary by conservative State Representative [[Jeanne Ives]].<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/01/23/jeanne-ives-takes-republican-incumbent-illinois-governors-race/ Conservative Jeanne Ives Takes on Republican Incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner in Illinois]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref><ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/02/il_governor_rauners_conservative_challenger_making_waves.html IL Governor Rauner's conservative challenger making waves]</ref> Rauner narrowly defeated Ives 51%–48%, illustrating conservative dissatisfaction to Rauner's left-wing social policies.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Pollak, Joel B. (March 20, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/20/jeanne-ives-bruce-rauner-illinois-primary/ Jeanne Ives Concedes Stunningly Close Illinois Primary Race to Bruce Rauner]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2018. |
| | + | *Finke, Doug (March 20, 2018). [http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180320/gov-rauner-ekes-out-victory-over-jeanne-ives Gov. Rauner ekes out victory over Jeanne Ives]. ''The State Journal-Register''. Retrieved March 21, 2018. |
| | + | *Wilson, Reid (March 20, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/379440-illinois-governor-narrowly-survives-tight-primary Illinois governor narrowly survives tight primary]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 21, 2018. |
| | + | *Freddoso, David (March 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/illinois-republicans-almost-got-it-right Illinois Republicans almost got it right]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref> |