The campaigning has been well underway for the upcoming Governor election with the two heavyweights in incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic nominee J.B. Pritzker already taking up much of the airwaves.  Both campaigns have large sums of money, thanks to the heavy pockets of both candidates, but political science Professor Dr. Kent Redfield says the bought up air time by these candidates could hurt some of the other races around the state.

 

 

 

Dr. Redfield adds that the early negative campaign ads from both sides could also hurt the turnout come election day.