We have never had before
a ferryboat charter arrangement
with anybody.
Never.
This is the governor, Bill Clements.
Many of us remember abrasive,
antagonistic, unapproachable.
Maybe they thought
that this is the candidate, Bill
Clements, we've been seeing on the
campaign trail, smiling,
beaming, friendly, easy to get
along with them.
But he's shown a lot
of charm.
And I think if anyone
four months ago say, had told
you there'd be a personality race, they
would have picked him to run third.
You know, there's nothing there's nothing
nice about losing,
but we lost.
There's nothing like a defeat
in the race.
To give you a little humility from
a Republican klemens last
minute entrance into the governor's race
really threw off the other two candidates
can't hands had been wooed into the
Republican Party to run for governor.
Many of the movers and shakers in the
party threw their support behind him.
But despite this backing, Hamas has had a
hard time competing against someone as
well known in the GOP as Bill Clements.
I think that both Leifer and Hamas were
a little hesitant to really
attack personally Clemens because
of his stature in the party and is
following.
Sometimes I've and I want you to meet my
family.
As for Tom Lefler, the Cook County
congressman had to spend a lot of money
and work extremely hard to build up his
name recognition statewide.
Some people say that publicity has
actually worked against him and Lefler
is very effective in his congressional
setting committee work, well
respected, but he just comes across
wooden and lifeless
on television. And I can't help but
believe that the more exposure he's
gotten, the less support he has.
Each of these candidates has taken a
strong stand on the issues taxes,
the economy, abortion, education.
But voters are still significantly
swayed by the candidates personalities.
And this time around, Bill Clements has
had the strongest showing, perhaps
because neither of his opponents were
willing to run the risk of losing the
Republican support that they've worked so
hard to get.
I think the two younger candidates
particularly, are being careful not to
bring bridges behind them.
Linda Fredric, Channel 5 News
crosses fingers and hope something will
work out.