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By Greg Halbleib
BLOOMINGTON – State Rep. Dan Brady says he’s not sure which of the major candidates for governor will be affected by the entry of a third party nominee into the race.
Brady (R-Bloomington) said it stands to reason that State Senator Sam McCann could take Republican votes since he’s running under the label of the Conservative Party.
“That is certainly going to, one would think, attract conservatives,” Brady told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin. “However, Sen. McCann has been noted to have some Democratic support.”
Brady said McCann might take votes from both Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker.
“I think that it’s going to affect both of them,” Brady said. “However, one would have to say, obviously if you’re calling yourself the Conservative Party that’s going to look at Governor Rauner.”
Brady added that he’s not convinced that the votes McCann would take from both major candidates would offset.
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