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Listen to State Week - October 31, 2014

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After months of campaigning and seemingly endless TV ads, the election is nigh. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner are fighting for every vote, and shattering the state spending record to do it.

That and more will be discussed as veteran Statehouse reporter Ray Long of the Chicago Tribune joins host Bill Wheelhouse and regular panelists Amanda Vinicky, Charlie Wheeler, and Brian Mackey for this edition of State Week.

Brian Mackey hosts The 21st Show and formerly reported on state government.
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