Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) has lived to fight another day after winning a surprisingly close GOP primary ahead of what is almost certain to be a difficult reelection bid in November.
Rauner held off conservative state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R) by a slim margin on Tuesday, despite outspending her on television advertising by a more than five-to-one margin.
"This primary election was hard fought. I am honored and humbled by this victory because you have given me the chance to win the battle against the corruption that plagues Illinois. I want to congratulate my opponent Jeanne Ives on her campaign," Rauner said in a statement shortly before the race was called by the Associated Press.
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