A vote for me is more than just a vote for Governor. It's part of a long-term strategy to fix our broken politics. If the two major parties realize the threat posed by the Independent movement and come back to the mainstream, problem solved. If they don't, well, 1-2% of Americans leave the two-party system and become Independent every year. We'll continue to grow until the parties become obsolete. Either way, the middle finally gets represented. Candidates and politicians have to compete for our support again. And we bring common sense back to our politics and government. So send a message this election. Go vote Independent for Illinois Governor. You have until November 3rd.

Illinois isn't growing. Springfield doesn't care, and JB Pritzker only makes it look like he cares. Pritzker has some convinced that he's good on economic development because of his state-funded photo ops and ribbon cuttings, but those can't mask how his tax hikes and regulations are driving employers away. Illinois is 46th in GDP growth since Pritzker took office. Meanwhile, the message of economic growth isn't even heard in Springfield, because "if you're not at the table, you're on the menu." That's why so many business owners and leaders from throughout Illinois are supporting our campaign and helping us build an Independent majority. They're tired of being ignored...until it's time to balance the budget and Springfield wants more money. They're tired of having no voice...while we watch jobs and opportunity leave our state. It's time to restart our engine, make Illinois open for business, and get this state growing again. I discuss with my campaign chairman, @LouSandoval_10, on this week's Hope for Illinois podcast.

Helping those in need has always been important to Carolyn and me, because we care. As President of the McHenry County Mental Health Board, Carolyn recently accepted an award on the board's behalf for their work expanding access to behavioral health care, mental health care, and housing support in the county. Meanwhile, conversations over the last week have reminded me of work I've done helping build housing and provide support for children suffering from trauma, expand domestic violence shelters for women and children escaping abuse, and end source-of-income discrimination in Illinois so low-income families can have a place to call home. That same passion to help people is what's driving us in this race. And it's why we have no patience for political games, because real people need real help...and to them, it's not a game.