After months of refusing to discuss the presidential race, Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday urged Illinois residents to “put the election behind us” and “come together” — but still stopped short of even mentioning his party’s now victorious presidential nominee.
The freshman Republican governor issued a statement asking for “bi-partisan action,” but offered no congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump.
“This has been a long, grueling campaign cycle, both nationally and locally,” the governor said. “For the good of the people of Illinois, let’s put the election behind us. Let’s come together and focus on the future and improving the quality of life for every family in our state.
“The people of Illinois deserve prompt, bi-partisan action to solve problems and get good things done – to make Illinois more competitive so we can be more compassionate – to enact truly balanced budgets along with reforms that grow more jobs and protect taxpayers.
“Now is the time to move forward together.”
