Quinn, Rauner ads focus on corruption

The mud in the Illinois governor's race is being slung in the form of new ads and dueling press conferences, both candidates accusing each other of corruption.

In his latest campaign strategy, Republican Bruce Rauner is trying to link Gov. Pat Quinn to his predecessor, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is serving a 14-year prison sentence. Rauner is trying to capitalize on the fact that a second federal grand jury has issued a subpoena seeking records for Quinn's botched anti-violence program, the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative.

"Illegal patronage, secret insider deals, federal grand jury subpoenas, we've seen this movie before, we know how it's ends," Rauner said.

"Before he starts pointing fingers at me, he ought to look at his own record," Quinn said.

A record that Quinn says includes a $13 million settlement for Medicaid fraud by a company that is owned and controlled by Rauner's company.

"He makes money from these companies and he puts profits ahead of accountability," Quinn said.

Rauner dismissed Quinn's attack, calling it an old story. Rauner made his comments while unveiling his ethics reform plan.

Rauner says he will push for constitutional amendments to set term limits and extend recall provisions for statewide elected officials and state lawmakers. He also said he wants to take legislative re-redistricting out of the hands of lawmakers.

"We need to take the process away from the career politicians if we want to stop the career politicians," he said.

Rauner called Quinn's record on ethics reform "wrapping paper to cover up corruption." Rauner is trying to chip away at Quinn's ethics, which in the past, have been a strength for Quinn. In response to the federal subpoena, Quinn said, "If anyone has done anything wrong, they should be prosecuted."