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Quinn, Rauner Pick Up More Newspaper Endorsements

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner (ROW'-nur) each picked up an additional endorsement from a newspaper in the state.

The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan endorsed Quinn on Wednesday, while The Quincy Herald-Whig endorsed Rauner on Thursday.

The Southern described Quinn as "the devil you know." The endorsement says Illinois is a "mess" but questions Rauner's proposals to reduce the state's income tax and freeze property taxes.

The Herald-Whig says it backs Rauner because the state needs "bold, decisive leadership."

Rauner previously received endorsements from more than a dozen newspapers, including Chicago's two dailies, and papers in Arlington Heights, Belleville, Champaign and Peoria.

Quinn also has been endorsed by the Rockford Register-Star and the Chicago Defender.

He's downplayed Rauner's endorsement tally, saying it's more important to get voters' endorsement.

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