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Ryan picks up Illinois governorship
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| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Tuesday, November 3, 1998 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Republican candidate George Ryan wins the statehouse in the "Land of Lincoln." Gun control was a hot issue in the race. In Illinois, 72 percent of voters favor tougher gun control laws, and those voters were solidly behind Ryan. Ryan had attacked Democratic nominee Congressman Glenn Poshard for his past opposition to gun control laws. Even though Ryan aired many pro-gun control campaign ads against Poshard, Ryan didn't alienate conservative gun control opponents. More than half of the voters who oppose stricter gun control laws also voted for Ryan.
Ryan is an uncontroversial, moderate Republican, |
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